1. Equations Stages Obtain Resources Set a Goal Qualify Resources until a Challenge is made or Force Out is called Resolve Challenge or Force Out Score the Game

2. Resources Resources are used to make both sides of the equation. Resources are unitary: if there are two 3’s, each may be used once. The minus sign is used for subtraction only: a negative number can be made only by subtracting a larger number from a smaller number. The multiplication operation must use the multiplication sign. A 2 must precede the radical sign to make a root: 2 4=2 Space Resources to indicate parentheses in a Goal; include parentheses where necessary in written solutions. If parentheses are not present, the Order of Operations applies.

3. Requirements for Goal Special Use as many as 5 Resources Must be an integer May have two or three digit numbers General A solution must be possible using the remaining Resources Must not be possible to make a solution using just one Resource One minute to set the Goal Goal is set when “Goal” is stated or time runs out

4. Challenger’s Claims P-Flub: “prevents all solutions” with a previous move A-Flub: “allows a solution” in the next move or the solution is already on the board No Goal Flub: may be called when the Goal setter has called “No Goal” when a goal is possible

5. Burden of Proof P-Flub: The mover and all who side with the mover have the burden of proof and must write a valid equation to obtain points. A-Flub: The Challenger and all who side with the Challenger have the burden of proof and must write a valid equation using what is on the board and at most, one more Resource. No Goal Flub: The Challenger and all who side with the Challenger have the burden of proof and must write a valid equation (goal and solution) using any of the numbers and operations rolled.

6. Force Out Called by the Mover when there is no move that can be made that will avoid an A-Flub. Play ends and all players have 1 minute to write a solution. All with correct solutions receive 1 point. A Force Out may be challenged. If it is, the challenge is resolved in the same way as a P-Flub.