fruit nerdle

What is fruit nerdle?

Fruit nerdle is a math slot machine. Five dials – three numbers alternating with two operators – spin to random positions. Your job is to nudge them into place so the expression equals the target number. Solve it in as few moves as possible to earn more coins.

How to play

Goal

Nudge the five dials to make a maths expression that equals the target number. Solve it in as few moves as possible to earn more coins. Complete all five challenges to finish the daily puzzle.

The dials

Three number dials (numbers from 1 to 12) alternate with two operator dials (+, −, ×, ÷).

Spin & nudge

Pull the lever to spin. The dials land on random positions that don’t make the target. Use the arrow buttons to nudge each dial up or down. Each nudge = one move.

Order of operations

Standard maths rules: × and ÷ before + and −.

e.g. 5 + 3 × 2 = 5 + 6 = 11, not 16

Difficulty modes

• Easy – all dials lock in place when correct. Payout reduced by 2.
• Medium – operator dials lock when correct. Payout reduced by 1.
• Hard – no locks, no hints. Full payout.

Switching to an easier mode mid-game lowers your payout for that round.

Each puzzle has exactly 1 solution. There are 5 new challenges to complete each day. Good luck!

More math games

If you enjoy fruit nerdle, you might also like these games from the nerdleverse:

• arcade & casual math games – more games from the edge of the nerdleverse
• daily math puzzles – a new equation to solve every day