01 / THE IDEA
Make connections.
Make room.
Numbers keep coming.
There can be more than one answer.
A screen filling with numbers
Each panel carries one number and one operator. These small combinations gradually occupy the screen. Tap panels in order: the first supplies a number, and each following panel adds its symbol and number. When your expression reaches the TARGET, every panel in it is released together.
Find a combination, not just a digit
To get from 8 to 24, finding a 3 is not enough. You need ×3. A +3 or −3 panel does something different. The same number changes its role according to its operator. Looking for these relationships is as important as doing the calculation.
Act quickly, or release more
For a TARGET of 20, 5 × 4 releases two panels; 8 × 3 − 4 releases three. A short expression can create room immediately. A longer one can clear more space and earn a larger bonus, but takes time to find. The state of the board gives each choice a different cost.
The third Occupancy Pressure game
Ads and Time asks you to find a way to close things. Sezoku and Time asks you to notice and release words. Numbers and Time asks you to connect numbers and release them. Each work has its own rules, appearance, repository, and website. They share the tension between accumulation and release.
Play in your browser
No installation or login is needed. Use a phone touchscreen or a mouse. Once the game has loaded, ordinary play does not wait for ranking requests. Sound is optional, and reduced motion preserves the information needed to play.