Number Salad
Rate itSwipe through number tiles to hit five target totals, with a new shaped puzzle each day.
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Number Salad is a free daily arithmetic puzzle from Bleppo, the makers of Word Salad. Each day's board is a shape of tiles marked with operations such as +5 or x10, and you swipe paths through them to reach five target numbers. The puzzles start gentle on Monday and get tougher through the week, and every past daily stays playable in the browser and the apps.
About Number Salad
Number Salad came out in November 2024 from Bleppo, the studio behind the daily word game Word Salad, and borrows its swipe-to-solve idea. It plays in the browser, on iPhone and iPad, and on Android.
Every daily puzzle has a number, a title and a new board shape, and shows its author. The board is made of tiles carrying operations such as +5, x2 or -4. Below it sit five target numbers. You swipe a path through neighbouring tiles, and the operations apply in the order you pass them; when the result matches the target, that line locks and you move to the next. Diagonal neighbours count, and dots under each target give the number of tiles it needs. The tricky part is choosing when to multiply, since the same tiles give very different totals depending on the order.
The daily puzzle is easier on Monday and much tougher by the weekend, and the menu keeps every past daily, more than 700 by October 2026. Beyond it, the app holds thousands of free extra puzzles at four levels, Trampoline, Pyramid, Oculus and Hourglass, all playable offline, and a hint system that points the way without giving the answer.
The browser version showed no ads in play; the apps list ads and in-app purchases, including one to remove ads.
It suits players who like Word Salad or Nerdle and want a short daily workout in mental arithmetic.
How to play Number Salad
- Open the day's Number Salad and look at the five target numbers.
- Swipe a path through neighbouring tiles; each tile's operation applies in the order you pass it.
- When the total matches a target, that line is solved.
- Plan the order of multiplications and additions so you can reach all five targets.
- Finish all five to complete the daily, and come back for a harder one later in the week.
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Tips
- Multiply early to make big numbers, then add small tiles to land exactly.
- Start with the largest target: it usually needs the multiplication tiles.
- Use a hint for a nudge rather than a full answer.
Questions
Is there a new Number Salad every day?
Yes. Each day has a numbered daily puzzle with a new shape, easier on Monday and harder at the weekend.
Is it free?
Yes. It is free in the browser, where no ads showed in play. The iPhone and Android apps are free with ads and in-app purchases.
Who makes it?
Bleppo, the makers of Word Salad.
Can I play old puzzles?
Yes. The Daily Challenge menu lists every past daily, and there are 2,000 more puzzles in a separate list.
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