Make 24
Tap two cards + an operator to merge — make the four numbers into 24. Five daily puzzles, the same for everyone worldwide; race on accuracy and speed.
A new daily Make 24 challenge — same 5 puzzles for everyone
Play the Make 24 game free online: turn four numbers into 24 using + − × ÷. Every day brings five fresh puzzles — the exact same sequence for every player worldwide — so the global leaderboard is a fair, skill-only race. Love mental math? This fast 24 math game is a brilliant brain teaser for adults and a friendly math game for kids. No signup, no download — just open and solve.
How to Play Make 24
You get four number cards. Combine all four using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division so the result equals exactly 24. Tap two cards, pick an operator, and they merge into the result; keep combining until one card worth 24 is left. Every number must be used exactly once. It's the classic 24 puzzle reborn as a quick, tap-to-merge browser game.
Keyboard / Mouse
- Click a number card, then click a second card to combine them
- Click an operator (+ − × ÷) to choose how the two cards merge
- Use Undo to step back a move, or Reset to restore the original four cards
- Solve to 24 to clear the puzzle and move to the next one
Touch
- Tap two number cards to select the pair to combine
- Tap an operator to merge them into a new card
- Tap Undo or Reset anytime — works great on phones and tablets
Why Play Make 24 Here
Five daily puzzles, shared worldwide
Each day serves the same five Make 24 puzzles, in the same order, to every player on the planet — so the daily leaderboard rewards pure problem-solving, not luck.
Global leaderboard
Finish the daily set and your score — based on how many you solve and how fast — is ranked instantly against players around the world. A fresh board resets every day.
Endless free practice
Not in the mood to compete? Free Play hands you unlimited random 24 puzzle rounds to warm up and sharpen your arithmetic, with no pressure and no ranking.
Stuck? See a solution
Can't crack one? In Free Play you can reveal one working solution, so you always learn how the four numbers reach 24 instead of getting frustrated.
Great math for kids & family
A genuinely fun math game for kids that drills mental arithmetic and order of operations — perfect for parents and children to race side by side.
Free, no signup, no download
Everything runs in your browser. No accounts, no installs, no paywalls — just open the page and play this 24 math game instantly.
How Scoring Works
In the daily challenge, your score reflects how many of the five puzzles you solve and how quickly you solve them — more correct answers and faster times rank higher. Solve all five as fast as you can to climb the board. In Free Play there's no score submitted; it's pure, relaxed practice so you can build speed before tomorrow's daily run.
Daily Rankings
Because everyone faces the identical five puzzles each day, the daily leaderboard is a level playing field — it comes down to skill and speed, not a luckier draw. Complete the daily set and you're ranked instantly against players worldwide. The board resets every day, so there's always a brand-new Make 24 challenge to top.
Strategies & Tips
- Aim for the easy targets. 24 factors many ways — 4×6, 3×8, 2×12, 24+0 — so first scan your cards for a pair that already multiplies or adds toward one of those.
- Make a 6 or an 8. If you can turn two cards into a 6 (then need a 4) or an 8 (then need a 3), you're often one step from 24.
- Don't forget division. Tricky hands frequently need a fraction — for example 3 ÷ (1 − 3 ÷ 4) — so try dividing before you assume a hand is unsolvable.
- Use subtraction to shrink big numbers. A large card isn't a problem; subtract a pair down to something that multiplies cleanly into 24.
- Work backward from 24. Ask what two numbers make 24 (8×3, 12×2, 30−6…), then see whether your remaining cards can build those two.
- Practice the patterns. The same number shapes recur; the more Free Play rounds you do, the faster you'll spot the path in the daily challenge.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I play the Make 24 game?
You're dealt four number cards. Combine all four using +, −, ×, and ÷ so the result equals exactly 24, using each number once. Tap two cards, choose an operator, and they merge into a single card; keep going until one card equal to 24 remains.
How is the daily challenge fair for everyone?
The daily Make 24 challenge uses one shared sequence derived from the date, so every player worldwide gets the exact same five puzzles in the same order. Nobody gets an easier set — the leaderboard comes down to skill and speed alone.
How is this different from the classic 24 game?
The math is the classic 24 puzzle: four numbers, the four operations, reach 24. The difference is the daily mode with five globally shared puzzles and a worldwide leaderboard, plus a separate endless free-practice mode and a built-in solution helper.
Is the Make 24 game free?
Yes. It's completely free — no signup, no download, and no in-game purchases. Just open the page in any browser and start solving.
What ages is this 24 math game good for?
It's a great math game for kids roughly 8 and up who know multiplication and division, and it stays challenging for teens and adults too. It's a fun way for families to practice mental arithmetic together.
What if I can't solve a puzzle?
In Free Play you can reveal one working solution to see exactly how the four numbers reach 24, so you learn the technique. Every puzzle in the game is guaranteed to have at least one solution.
Can I practice without affecting my ranking?
Absolutely. Switch to Free Play for unlimited random puzzles. Free Play rounds are never submitted to the global daily leaderboard, so practice as much as you like.
When does the daily challenge reset?
A brand-new set of five puzzles is generated every day, and the leaderboard resets with it — so there's always a fresh Make 24 challenge to climb each day.
Privacy
We do not collect personal data. Scores are stored anonymously by device fingerprint.
Ready to make 24?
Take on today's five-puzzle Make 24 challenge and see how you rank against the world — or jump into endless free practice. Either way, it's a free 24 math game online, right now.
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