Operator
Rate itMake the target from the day's numbers, then keep finding new ways to make it.
on ponderclub.co
Operator is a daily arithmetic game on Ponder Club. Each day you get a goal number and six numbers around a dial; you build short equations with brackets and the four operations that hit the goal, then keep looking for the other ways to make it until the day's progress bar is full.
About Operator
Operator is one of the daily games on Ponder Club, the goose-themed puzzle site run by Flying Comet Games LLC. It started in the site's Labs section and became a full game in August 2026, with leaderboards, streaks and a daily archive.
Each day there is a goal number and six numbers arranged on a dial, with plus, minus, times and divide in the middle. The equation slot holds a bracketed pair and one more number, so a solution uses two or three of the six numbers, as in (2 + 7) x 3 = 27. Every correct equation fills one dot of the progress bar: the day has a fixed set of solutions (seven on 18 October 2026, eleven on 12 October), and your score is the share of them you find. A Hint button and a Shuffle button help when you are stuck, and on desktop you can type digits and operators directly.
Each day also has its own comments thread, and the archive holds earlier puzzles. A new puzzle comes out at midnight Pacific Time, as for every Ponder Club game. The site is free and needs no account; it shows ads, and a one-time purchase removes them.
It suits players who liked the 24 card game or Countdown's numbers round and want a puzzle that rewards finding every route, not just one.
How to play Operator
- Open Operator on ponderclub.co and look at the day's goal number.
- Tap a number, an operator and another number to fill the bracketed pair, then add an operator and a third number if you need one (on desktop you can type them).
- Press Submit; a correct equation fills one dot of the progress bar and goes in your Found list.
- Keep finding different equations until every dot is filled, then compare your result on the leaderboard.
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Tips
- After your first solution, try swapping the operation inside the brackets.
- Multiplication paired with a small subtraction often lands near round targets like 24.
- Use Shuffle to see the numbers in a new arrangement when you run out of ideas.
Questions
How is Operator scored?
Each day has a fixed number of solutions, shown as dots on the progress bar. Your score is the share of them you find.
When does a new Operator puzzle come out?
At midnight Pacific Time, the same for every player.
Can I use the keyboard?
Yes. On desktop you can type digits and + - * / to build your equation.
Does Operator have ads?
Yes, a banner below the game. A one-time purchase on Ponder Club removes ads for good.
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