The First player uses an equal symbol, and a combination of numbers and operations on each side of the equal symbol, to form a true equation. The player places the tiles on the board from left to right, or from up to down, with one tile on the center board position, labeled 2E, that awards 2 times the equation score. Diagonal equations are not permitted. Here is an example of how the first player might begin.

The player or score keeper computes and records the score for that play. The number in the lower right-hand corner of the tile indicates the individual symbol score. If we assume the number 2 tile is placed on the center 2E position and the number 8 tile is placed on the 3S position, then this play yields 28 points (1 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 6 = 14, then 2 x 14 = 28).

The player draws as many number and operation tiles as were played, thus always having nine tiles when beginning a turn. This player draws five new number or operation tiles to replace those played.

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