Setup
- Shuffle the “Equation Symbols” deck and the “Numbers and Symbols” deck separately
- Dealer deals 1 face-up “Equation Symbols” card to each player and 6 face-down “Numbers and Symbols” cards to each player
- Each “Equation Symbols” card is placed in front of the player it was dealt to
Objective(s)
- Create the equation with the highest solution with your given “Numbers and Symbols” cards
- Attempt to lower the solution of other players’ equations with your “Numbers and Symbols” cards
Actions players take
- Once cards are dealt and each player has their “Equation Symbols” card in front of them face-up, the round starts
- First, players evaluate their hand and play the cards they believe will yield the highest possible solution. One card will go on one side of the symbol, and one will go on the other side, both face down (ex. 6 + 15)
- After each player places their cards face down on each side of the symbol card, players have the option to add a card that they think will sabotage another player (if they have any in their hand)
- Once all players have made their final moves, every player flips the cards in front of them over to reveal their numbers and the card another player may have placed
Ending the game (win, lose states)
- The player who first reaches 3 points wins the game. 1 point is granted for each “highest solution”. The game can either end, or play can resume to determine the place of all other players
Example
- A player could have the equation “4 + 13”, but after those cards are placed face down, another player could put a “-” face down in front of the 13 to make the equation equal -9 instead of 17