STEP 1
Choose a theme for your puzzle and come up with three symbols that fit the theme. For example, for an emoji theme, you might choose these: ๐๐๐
STEP 2
Give each symbol a value between 1 and 20. This is for you to know and the puzzle solver to find out!ย ย
๐= 5
๐= 20
๐= 9
STEP 3
Write an equation that will allow a solver to figure out the value of your first symbol.
Example:ย ๐+ย ๐= 10 (The solver learns thatย ๐= 5)
STEP 4ย
Write another equation so that a solver can figure out the value of your second symbol, using what they know about the first.ย
Example:ย ย ๐+ ๐= 25ย (Since ๐= 5, ย ๐= 20)
STEP 5
Write an equation so that a solver can figure out the value of your third symbol.ย
Example: ๐+ ๐+ย ๐= 25ย (Since ๐= 5 and ๐= 20, ๐= 9)
STEP 6
Write an equation using all three symbol for the solver to complete.ย
Example:ย ๐+ย ๐โ ๐+ ย ๐= ?ย
STEP 7
Combine each of your equations into one puzzle. Create an answer key. Give your puzzle to someone to solve.ย ย