REPAIR THE EQUATION
CHILL
PLAYS MATCHSTICK MATH
LEVEL 1/30
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How to play Matchstick Math — move one match to fix the equation
The classic matchstick puzzle: the equation on the board is false, and you repair it by moving exactly one matchstick. Pick a match up and faint slots show everywhere it could land — even the plus sign's upright stick can move, turning + into −.
What counts as a wrong move?
If your move leaves the math false — or leaves a digit malformed — the stick snaps back and you lose one of your three lives. The board only judges complete, legal shapes.
How many levels are there?
Thirty, escalating: single digits first, then two-digit numbers, then puzzles that need two moves (judged only after your last stick lands), and finally both at once with exactly one fix.
Can I change the operators too?
Yes — the vertical stick of a plus sign is a movable match, so + can become − and − can become +. Operator flips are the key to many later levels.
Is there a daily Matchstick Math?
Chill Plays runs one daily challenge for the whole site, and MATCHSTICK MATH takes its turn in the rotation — every daily-capable game gets its own day. Tap DAILY CHALLENGE in the menu and it opens today’s challenge, whichever game that is: the same five-puzzle gauntlet for every player worldwide, reset at midnight UTC, with one streak saved on your device.
Can I play Matchstick Math offline?
Yes — fully. After your first visit the whole game is stored on your device and plays with no connection at all, airplane mode included. You can even install it from your browser menu and play it like an app. Free, no account, nothing locked behind a signal.