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Mini Review: TENS! – Immediately Accessible Puzzle Action

Get ready for sum fun.

For many, maths (or math, for you folks over the pond) isn’t always the most therapeutic of exercises. It can be downright perplexing at times, and if you don’t have a natural aptitude for numbers (like this writer), then frustration can set in quickly. It’s good, then, that TENS! – from developer Kwalee – doesn’t ask too much from the player in terms of mathematical brainpower; all you need is a basic understanding of addition and subtraction, and that’s really it.

In a nutshell, TENS! is a puzzle game in which you’re presented with a blank 5×5 grid. Within this grid, you’ll need to place numbers from 1 to 6 in any space you see fit, with the eventual goal to make as many rows or columns add up to ten in one go. The numbers themselves are available either on their own, or they can be linked together, kind of like a Tetris piece. Reaching the number 10 will clear the row and/or column, awarding you with points in the process; clear multiple in one swoop, and you’ll gain bonus points.

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