Learn About Puzzle Types

Our unique puzzle formats each hone different algebraic and logical skills, from “untangling” nested expressions to cracking secret-word ciphers. Browse through the game types to discover which challenges match your learning style and level, then dive in for hands-on practice.

Equation Detective Puzzle

Equation Detective

Equation Detective is a logic puzzle where you infer who bought what, when, and for how much by translating verbal clues into simple equations and inequalities. You fill in a grid of people, items, days, and prices to crack the case.

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Riddle Solver Puzzle

Riddle Solver

Riddle Solver presents real-life word problems as short scenarios – purchases, discounts, and totals – that you translate into one or two equations and solve for the unknown. It frames algebra in familiar contexts like shopping or sharing costs.

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Code Breaker Puzzle

Code Breaker

Code Breaker turns equation solving into a secret-word cipher: you solve each algebraic formula to get a number, map that number to a letter via a scrambled letter map, and then unscramble the letters to reveal a hidden word. It blends numerical solving with code-breaking fun.

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Grid Sum Puzzle

Grid Sum

Grid Sum gives you a blank 3×3 (or larger) grid of algebraic expressions and target row and column totals; your task is to solve for x and place each expression so that every row and column sums correctly. It combines equation solving with logical placement.

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Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction unfolds as a sequence of linked problems – each answer becomes the key variable (“a,” “b,” “c,” etc.) in the next equation, so you build and solve a mathematical domino effect. With each step you expand, substitute, and simplify until you reach the final challenge.

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Variable Vault Puzzle

Variable Vault

Variable Vault turns algebraic relationships into a four-dial combination lock you must crack with logic and equations. Each dial (A, B, C, D) is linked by clues – linear equations, sums, or differences – that you solve to reveal the secret code. By translating each verbal hint into a simple formula, you determine the value of each variable and unlock the vault.

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Tangle Trap Game

Tangle Trap

Tangle Trap challenges you to expand and simplify tangled algebraic expressions until they collapse into a simple equation. Each puzzle wraps multiple brackets, like terms, and hidden cancellations into one line that you must “untangle” step by step. The goal is to isolate x and solve confidently by applying expansion, combining like terms, and moving everything to one side.

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Key Maths Concepts

Mathematical concepts are the building blocks that transform abstract ideas into clear, solvable puzzles. In this section, you’ll explore core principles – like variables, ratios, and functions – with concise explanations and illustrative examples to fuel your puzzle-solving confidence.

Algebra