Number game

Claim 1

A number game method associated with a plurality of tiles having symbols in the form of numerical characters and arithmetic operators displayed thereon, the majority of said tiles bearing numerical characters, and a tile support means having a plurality of tile receiving spaces for supporting the tiles in an intersecting pattern of one column and one row, whereby each tile can be supported so that its indicia bearing portion can be read, and two of said spaces being at an intersection of said row and column, the rules of the game method comprising the following steps: each player selects a central two digit number, said number being the solution for four mathematical relationships, each player then selects the four mathematical relationships which can be placed one at each end of the row and column of the tile support means thereby forming a number-cross combination, the solution of each relationship being the central two digit number, a first player asks a selected opposing player whether his number-cross has a specific symbol, if a particular selected player has that symbol in one or more heretofore unrevealed positions of his number-cross, he discloses one position by placing a tile bearing that symbol in a corresponding space in his tile support means, if a player guesses correctly he guesses again, if a player guesses incorrectly, the next successive player takes his turn, and play continues until the tile support means of one player only is not entirely covered with tiles.