Colony Equations
Build equations to produce the target number.
Use the token bank to craft your solution!
Easy (1-4): Addition & subtraction
Medium (5-7): All four operations
Hard (8-10): Parentheses required
Scoring: 100pts base · +25pts per extra operator · +50pts for using parentheses
About Colony Equations
Ten rounds, a target number, and a handful of number and operator tokens — build an equation that hits the target exactly, with bonus points for working in parentheses. It's order-of-operations practice (PEMDAS) in disguise, with difficulty ramping each round as the token set and target range grow.
Pairs naturally with Four Fours if you want a second order-of-operations game with a different constraint (four 4s, every operator) instead of an open token set.
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