How to Play Number Match: Rules, Strategy & Free Game
Number Match is a number-pairing puzzle. You clear a grid of numbers by matching pairs that are either equal or that add up to ten. A pair can be matched when the two numbers are next to each other in a row, or follow one another in reading order. Clear the whole board to win.
- Skill: Numerical scanning & planning
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- Difficulty: Beginner
How to play Number Match
- Find a valid pair. Two numbers match when they are equal or when they add up to ten.
- Check the connection. A pair can be cleared if the numbers are horizontally adjacent, vertically adjacent, or consecutive in reading order with only cleared cells between them.
- Clear matched pairs. Tap two matching numbers to remove them from the board.
- Add a row when stuck. If no matches remain, append the remaining numbers as a new row and continue.
- Empty the board. Clear every number to solve the puzzle.
Number Match strategy & tips
- Clear pairs that open up new adjacencies rather than the first match you see.
- Work to empty whole rows, which removes gaps and shortens reading-order links.
- Save an easy match as a reset option before adding a fresh row.
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Number Match FAQ
Which numbers can be matched?
Two equal numbers (such as 6 and 6) or two numbers that sum to ten (such as 3 and 7) can be matched.
What happens when no moves are left?
You can add the remaining numbers again as a new row, which reopens fresh matching opportunities.