Target — Free Daily Number Puzzle
Six numbers. Four operations. One exact target.
Target is a free daily number puzzle: you get six numbers and four operations, and you must reach an exact target. No calculator, no account, and one shared puzzle a day at 00:00 UTC. It is short arithmetic with a real search problem underneath, and unlimited practice rounds are free too.
Game settings
Difficulty
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How to play
Rules
Tap a number, then an operation, then another number to combine them. The result becomes a brand-new tile you can keep using.
For example: tap 5, then ×, then 5 → you get 25. Tap that 25 next, hit ×, tap 4 → 100. Chain steps until you hit the target exactly.
Rules: division must be exact (no fractions), subtraction can't go negative, and you don't have to use every number.
Stuck? Tap Reveal solution to see a full step-by-step path — or keep fighting.
How to play Target
- 1You are given six numbers and a three-digit target.
- 2Combine numbers using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to reach the target exactly.
- 3Each number can be used at most once, and every intermediate result must be a positive whole number.
- 4Your working is shown on screen, so you never need to hold results in your head.
- 5The daily target is the same for all players; practice mode generates unlimited new ones.
Target strategy
Work backwards from the target
Divide the target by each large number you hold and look at the remainder. If that remainder is reachable with your small numbers, you have an exact solution. Forward search finds near misses; backward search finds hits.
Build a scaffold near the target first
Multiply two numbers to land within about fifty of the target, then treat the gap as a smaller, easier puzzle. Most solutions are one big product plus or minus a small correction.
Keep one small number in reserve
Players routinely burn their 1, 2 or 3 early and end up two away from the target with nothing left to adjust with. Save one flexible number for the final correction.
Target vs Countle and countdown-style games
All of these descend from the same countdown numbers round. The differences are in what surrounds the puzzle.
| Target | Countle | |
|---|---|---|
| Daily puzzle | Free, shared by all players | Free |
| Practice mode | Unlimited, free | Usually none |
| Timer and leaderboard | Built in | Rare |
| Ads during play | None inside the board | Varies |
Target — frequently asked questions
What is Target?
Target is a free daily number puzzle where you use six given numbers and the four basic operations to reach an exact three-digit target.
How do you play Target?
Pick two numbers and an operation to create a new value, then keep combining until you hit the target. Each starting number may be used only once and results must stay positive whole numbers.
Do I need to be good at maths?
No. Only basic arithmetic is involved. The challenge is searching combinations efficiently, which improves quickly with practice.
Is Target free?
Yes, the daily puzzle and practice mode are both free and need no signup.
Is Target like Countle?
It uses the same six-numbers-and-a-target format, and adds unlimited practice, a timer, difficulty levels and a leaderboard.
How often does the Target puzzle change?
Once a day at 00:00 UTC, with a countdown on the page showing when the next one arrives.
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