What is Mathle?
Mathle is a daily arithmetic puzzle game where you deduce one hidden equation per day. The board shows five rows, each ending in an equals sign. Every equation follows a fixed structure: a two-digit number, an operator (plus or minus), a second two-digit number, and a three-digit result. You type guesses using an on-screen keypad that provides the digits 0 through 9, a plus sign, and a minus sign.
How to play Mathle
- Use the keypad to enter digits and operators until the equation matches the displayed structure.
- Press DEL to remove the last character. When the row is complete, press Enter to submit it.
- Check the color-coded feedback on the submitted row.
- Use those clues to adjust your next guess in the rows that remain.
- Complete the daily puzzle by solving the equation within five attempts.
The arithmetic stays deliberately small
Mathle keeps calculations simple by restricting you to two-digit numbers and addition or subtraction only. This design shifts the challenge from computation to deduction. You must determine which digits belong in which positions rather than perform complex math. The missing multiply and divide keys reveal the entire search space before you start, so five rows becomes a tight budget for narrowing down the answer.
Reading the feedback
Each submitted row returns color-coded tiles that indicate how close your guess is to the hidden equation. The game includes an accessible color-blind mode that you can toggle in settings alongside the language option. The feedback system guides you toward the correct digit placements and operator without requiring further calculation.
Tips for solving efficiently
Use your first guess to probe digit positions rather than operators. Since multiplication and division are unavailable, you already know the answer involves addition or subtraction. Focus on identifying which digits appear and where they belong.
The fixed row structure tells you the result can only reach three digits, which limits the possible equations before you type anything. A two-digit number plus or minus another two-digit number produces a predictable range. Use this constraint to eliminate implausible combinations early.
Daily mode
Mathle offers one puzzle per day, identified by a game number that increments with each new challenge. The game state saves locally in your browser, so return to the same device to preserve your progress. Game number 1674 appeared on August 25, which suggests the count began long before that date.