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An introduction to how Equate 8, the newest game from Cinq-Mars Media, came to be. What happens when a centuries-old math puzzle meets modern game design? This talk from the Museum of Mathematics 2025 MOVES conference at NYU will explore the classic magic square—its history, methods, and record-breaking examples—and expand through a journey of experimentation with unconventional variants. You’ll see how mixing mathematical operators, embedding results inside the grid, and rethinking “balance” led to the creation of Equate 8: a logic puzzle where algebra, spatial reasoning, and game design converge. Along the way, we’ll explore algorithmic generation, difficulty tuning, and why puzzles are more than games—they’re a language of creativity and problem-solving.

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