Nine High: Number Puzzle

Every round gives you a fixed number of moves. When they are gone, the round is over. Nine High is a number puzzle about spending a budget you cannot refill. Drag your finger across touching tiles of the same value: sideways, up, down, or diagonally. The whole chain clears when you lift your finger. Hit your GOAL before the moves run out, or the round fails. THE MATH THAT MAKES IT HURT Your score for a chain is the square of what it adds up to. Black ×2, ×3, and ×4 multiplier tiles boost the total if you route through them. Three nines are worth 729. A longer chain with a ×3 multiplier can jump into the thousands in a single move. So every turn you face the same question: do you spend a move clearing low tiles to set up something bigger, or take the safe points now? There is no timer, so think as long as you like. The moves never come back. THE CAMPAIGN Progress through 8 levels, each…