Number Match

How to play

Clear the sheet alone, or cross out more pairs than the other player.

Take turns. On your turn, cross out one pair or copy the leftovers.

1. Two numbers make a pair if they are the same, like 7 and 7, or add up to ten, like 3 and 7.
2. Tap one number, then a number it pairs with, to cross out both. You can also drag from one to the other.
3. The two must be next to each other: side by side, one above the other, or diagonal.
4. Crossed-out numbers don't get in the way: skip over them. Reading left to right, the last number in a row also connects to the first number in the next row.
5. No pairs left? Tap + Copy the leftovers. Every number not yet crossed out is copied onto the end of the sheet. Copying uses your turn.
6. Copies run out: see Copies in the lobby. The game ends when the sheet is clear, or when there are no pairs and no copies left.
7. With two players, whoever crosses out more pairs wins. Leave no pairs for the other player and they have to spend their turn copying.
8. Want it harder? In the lobby, set Matches to Hide. Numbers that pair with your pick are no longer circled, and you can copy at any time, but every copy still uses your turn.

Play with a friend

1. Open Recess and choose Number Match.
2. Tap With a friend. Your table gets a code.
3. Send your friend the code or the link. They join from a browser or the app.

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