Equals (game) facts for kids
Equals was a fun board game that was a bit like Scrabble. Instead of using letter tiles to make words, players used number tiles and math symbols to create equations. It was a great way to practice your math skills while playing!
This game was first sold in Germany under the name Zahlenjux by a company called Pelikan. In Canada, another company named Waddingtons helped bring the game to players there.
How to Play Equals
The main goal in Equals is to use your tiles to build correct math equations on the game board. Just like in Scrabble, you draw tiles and try to place them. The game keeps going until no player can make any more moves.
Making Equations on the Board
Players start by placing their first equation in the center of the board. You can then add to existing equations. For example, if there's an equation like 4x5=20, you could add 1x4= in front of it to make a longer equation: 1x4 = 4x5 = 20.
However, there's a special rule: you can't just repeat the same part of an equation. For instance, you couldn't put 4x5= in front of 4x5=20 to make 4x5 = 4x5 = 20. Each part of your equation must be mathematically correct on its own.
Special Math Symbols
In Equals, the game uses a colon (:) tile to show division. This is different from the slash (/) or the obelus (÷) symbols you might see in other math problems. It's important to know this symbol when you are playing!
Images for kids
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The cover of the Canadian rules booklet
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The tagline as featured on the box
