Number Chains

Number Chains is a fast, colorful puzzle game for ages 6 to 106. Tap adjacent tiles to build a chain that adds up to the target number exactly — clear it, and new tiles rain down with a fresh target waiting. Sounds simple? Here's the twist: going over the target isn't game over. Chain a purple minus tile to correct course and rescue your combo at the last second. Add in ? wild tiles that fill whatever you're missing and ×2 tiles that double your whole chain, and every board becomes a little puzzle of risk and rescue. Clear chains back-to-back to build your combo into 🔥 FEVER MODE — six seconds of double points, bonus wilds, and pure flow. Three ways to play: 🧒 Kids — small numbers, friendly targets, great for practicing addition without it feeling like homework 🧠 Challenge — bigger targets, power tiles, endless levels that grow with you 📅 Daily — everyone in the world gets the same board each day. 90 seconds. Keep your day streak alive. No downloads, no sign-up, no paywalls. Just tap and play. How to play (for the page or in-game instructions section): Tap tiles next to each other to build a chain Hit the target number exactly to clear the chain Hit it in just 2 tiles for a ✨ Perfect bonus Overshot? Chain a purple minus tile to bring your sum back down Clear fast to build combos — 4 in a row triggers Fever Mode Suggested tags for itch.io: puzzle, math, casual, family-friendly, browser, mobile, educational, arcade, singleplayer, relaxing One honest tip: on itch.io the first two sentences are what people see before clicking, so leading with "easy to learn, hard to put down" plus the minus-tile twist does the selling. Want me to also write a shorter version for sharing on social media or Reddit?