Introduction
Make Me Ten is an engaging and challenging online puzzle game that tests your mathematical skills and strategic thinking. The objective is simple yet addictive: combine numbers to reach a target sum, starting with the number 10, while managing a limited space and avoiding a game-over scenario.
Perfect for players who enjoy brain teasers and number-based puzzles, “Make Me Ten” offers a fun way to sharpen your arithmetic abilities and problem-solving skills. Whether you’re a math enthusiast or just looking for a casual yet stimulating game, this puzzle provides an enjoyable experience with increasing difficulty as you progress.
How to play
1. Starting Point: The game begins with a circular grid containing the number 10 at its center.
Objective: Your goal is to combine numbers to match the target number displayed in the top left corner of the screen. Initially, this target is 10, but it increases as you successfully achieve it multiple times.
2. Gameplay
- Each turn, a new number is provided to you.
- You can place this number anywhere adjacent to existing numbers in the circular grid by moving your cursor to the desired position and clicking (or tapping on mobile devices).
- If the sum of adjacent numbers equals the target number, those numbers combine, and you progress toward the next target.
3. Strategic placement: If you can’t make the target number with the given number, you must strategically place it in the grid for future combinations. Be mindful, as the grid has limited space.
4. The Bottom bar: Every time you fail to make the target number, a bar at the bottom of the screen fills up slightly. If this bar reaches the left side, the game ends.
5. Scoring and progression:
- Successfully combining numbers to hit the target earns you points and increases the target number after a set number of successes.
- If you align five or more numbers that match the target sum side by side, you can clear a row, reducing the bottom bar and giving you more breathing room.
6. Winning and losing: There’s no definitive “win” condition—your aim is to achieve the highest target number possible before the grid fills up or the bottom bar maxes out, ending the game.
