Featured: ChessNumber Hunt: Find the Numbers Fast
Find each target number on a scrambled grid of 1 to 99, one after another. Race the clock alone or race friends on the very same grid.
How to play Number Hunt
Read the target
A target number appears in the purple card. Every player sees the same list of targets.
Scan the grid
All numbers from 1 to 99 sit on a scrambled paper grid in different sizes and angles.
Tap it fast
Tap the target to circle it and the next target appears. A wrong tap is a miss.
Finish first
Find every target before the time runs out. The best score wins, and the faster finish breaks a tie.
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Rules and scoring
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| Find the current target | plus 100 |
| Tap any other number (a miss) | minus 50 |
| Use a hint (solo only) | minus 50 |
| Lowest possible score | 0 |
Each round deals the numbers 1 to 99 onto a shuffled grid, and the game draws a list of random targets from those numbers. You must find the targets in the order they are shown. Your round ends when you find the last target or when the clock reaches zero.
The tie rule. When two players finish a round with the same score, the player with the faster finish time wins. Only a perfect match of both score and time counts as a draw. In solo mode your best result works the same way: a higher score always beats a lower one, and for an equal score the faster time becomes your new best.
Settings explained
Numbers to find. Choose 10 targets for a quick warm up, 20 for a normal round, 30 or 50 for a long hunt, or all 99 for the ultimate test where every number on the board becomes a target.
Time limit. Pick 30, 60 or 90 seconds, or 2 minutes, and the clock counts down. Turn the limit off and the clock counts up instead, so you can play at your own pace and simply chase a faster time.
Players and match length. In a private room the host chooses a room for 2, 3 or 4 players and plays a single round, a best of 3 or a best of 5 match. The first player to win the majority of rounds takes the match. If nobody gets there, total points across the match decide the winner.
Hints. In solo mode a Hint button lights up after 10 seconds without a find. It makes the target pulse on the grid for two seconds and costs 50 points.
Tips to find numbers faster
- Scan in rows, not at random. Sweep your eyes left to right one row at a time. A steady pattern means you never look at the same area twice.
- Look for the shape, not the value. Picture how the number looks before you search. A 71 and a 17 use the same digits, so check the first digit before you tap.
- Ignore the size. Numbers are drawn big and small and tilted at different angles. A tiny 8 counts just as much as a giant one, so do not let the large numbers pull your eye.
- Remember what you pass. While you hunt for one target you will spot others. Strong players keep a rough memory of where numbers sit, which makes later targets much faster.
- Accuracy beats panic. A miss costs half of a find. Two careful taps are worth more than three rushed ones, especially when the score is close.
Play Number Hunt with friends
Choose Race friends, type your name and create a room. Send the six letter code or the invite link to up to three friends, and they can join from any phone, tablet or computer. The host picks the settings and starts the match.
Everyone gets exactly the same grid and the same list of targets, and all clocks start after a three second countdown. The host's device is the referee: it checks every tap, keeps the time and adds up the points, so the race stays fair. If a friend leaves in the middle of a round, the rest of the room keeps playing and the round still ends normally.
Why number search games are good for you
Number Hunt is a fun way to practice visual search, the skill you use to spot a friend in a crowd or a word on a busy page. Hunting for a target trains selective attention, because you learn to ignore everything that is not the number you need.
The game is a close cousin of the Schulte table, a grid of numbers used for focus and speed reading practice. Short daily rounds can help kids practice recognizing two digit numbers and can give adults a quick brain warm up. Track your solo best for each setting and watch your times drop.
Number Hunt FAQ
How do you play Number Hunt?
A grid shows all the numbers from 1 to 99 in a scrambled order. The game picks a list of target numbers and shows them one at a time. Tap the current target on the grid as fast as you can, and the next target appears right away. The round ends when you have found every target or when the time runs out.
How does scoring work in Number Hunt?
Every target you find is worth 100 points. Every tap on a number that is not the current target is a miss and costs 50 points. In solo mode each hint also costs 50 points. Your score never goes below zero, so a perfect round of 20 numbers is worth 2000 points.
What happens when two players have the same score?
The faster finish wins. When scores are equal, the player who found the last target first takes the round. Only an exact tie on both score and time counts as a draw, which almost never happens.
How do I play Number Hunt with friends online?
Choose Race friends, enter your name and create a room. Share the six letter room code or copy the invite link and send it to two or three friends. Everyone gets the same grid and the same target list, and the host's device acts as the referee, so scores are fair for all players.
What do the settings change?
Numbers to find sets how many targets are in a round: 10, 20, 30, 50 or all 99. Time limit can be off, 30, 60 or 90 seconds, or 2 minutes. In a room the host also picks the number of players, from 2 to 4, and the match length: a single round, best of 3 or best of 5.
How does the hint work in solo mode?
If you go 10 seconds without finding the target, the Hint button lights up. Press it and the target cell pulses on the grid for two seconds. Each hint costs 50 points, so use it only when you are truly stuck. Hints are not available in multiplayer rooms.
Is Number Hunt like a Schulte table?
It is a close cousin. A Schulte table asks you to find numbers in counting order on a small grid. Number Hunt uses a bigger grid of 99 numbers and gives you random targets, so you cannot simply follow a pattern. Both train visual search, focus and quick eye movement.
Is Number Hunt free and does it work on phones?
Yes. Number Hunt is free, needs no download and no account, and works in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers. The grid resizes to fit your screen, so the whole board and the target stay in view while you play.