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Is The Answer Is 42 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of number puzzles who want arithmetic challenges
- Fans of path-drawing puzzles who enjoy board constraints
- Fans of casual games seeking a sequence of puzzles with increasing complexity
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat or movement mechanics will encounter board-based number puzzles instead.
- Players who want varied core mechanics may find the repeated task of drawing paths to 42 becomes familiar across the levels.
- Players who dislike arithmetic may get stuck when paths must total 42 while using every piece without crossing or repeating.
Our take on The Answer Is 42
The likely sticking point is the board constraint: every piece must be used, paths cannot cross or repeat, and each required combination must total 42. As levels grow more complex, players who struggle to plan several constrained paths may stall.
What is The Answer Is 42?
Solve logic and number puzzles by connecting pieces on a board.
Each colored piece marks a starting point for a path that must total 42. The board must be filled using every piece, and paths cannot repeat or cross. Some puzzles require finding multiple combinations. The game has 100 levels of increasing complexity, with special pictures revealed in selected levels. An original soundtrack accompanies the puzzles. There is no time pressure, so each puzzle can be solved at the player's own pace.
How The Answer Is 42 plays
- 01Target-sum paths
- Start at a colored piece and connect numbers until their total reaches 42.
- 02Full-board puzzles
- Use every piece without repeating or crossing paths.
- 03100 puzzle levels
- The levels grow more complex as players progress.
- 04Picture reveals
- Some levels reveal special pictures.
- 05Untimed play
- The puzzles have no time pressure.
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The Answer Is 42: platforms & release
Is The Answer Is 42 worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of number puzzles who want arithmetic challenges. Skip it if: players seeking combat or movement mechanics will encounter board-based number puzzles instead.
Where can I download The Answer Is 42?
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What platforms is The Answer Is 42 on?
Windows and macOS.
