Puzzle game

Claim 1

A number problem game, which comprises: A. a playing board having a planar surface thereon, B. an odd number of squares arranged in an equal number of horizontal and vertical rows intersecting each other on said playing board, C. a plurality of multi-sided playing elements with each element having different sequentially numbered indicia thereon, said elements being arrangeable on said squares of said board to satisfy a predetermined value which is satisfied by the arithmetical equation: ##EQU6## wherein: a=first numbered indicia of a series N=last numbered indicia of a series n=total number of elements in a series √n=being an integer, and the interval in the series is a constant such that when said plurality of elements are properly positioned on said squares, the sum of the numbered indicia on said elements on each of said horizontal and vertical rows is equal to X, D. a coding provided on a plurality of the respective sides of said multi-sided playing elements in conjunction with said numbered indicia such that said elements may be divided into respective sets, wherein each one of said sets being of a select number of said elements for use in the solution of one problem of the game, E. at least one border on said playing board in surrounding relationship to respective groups of odd numbers of said squares, said border having indicium thereon equivalent to one of said predetermined values of X F. retaining means for releasably securing each one of said individual elements in interlocking relationship to said playing board on each one of said squares, G. solution means adapted to be operatively positioned on said playing board for each of said respective groups, such that a player may quickly determine if the proper solution to the number game has been obtained, H. said solution means including a sheet having positioned thereon the correct numerals for the group of the game selected, said numerals each extending in overlapping relationship to a respective one of said squares, I. coupling means for removably securing said sheet to said playing board along substantially one end thereof, and J. said coupling means includes: (1) an elongated groove extending along one edge of said playing board, and (2) a protrusion extending outwardly from one end of said sheet and adapted to be releasably positioned in frictional engagement with said groove.