The player who rolls the cubes must set a Goal by transferring the cube(s) of the Goal from Resources to the Goal section of the playing mat.

A Goal consists of at least one and at most three digit cubes that form an expression that names a whole number.

If more than one cube is used to set the Goal, the way the cubes are placed in the Goal determines the Goal's value.

• The sum of two numbers is indicated by placing the cubes in a horizontal line (side by side).
• The product of two numbers is indicated by placing the cubes in a vertical line.
• The negative of a number is indicated by placing the cube so that its numeral is upside-down.

The following are the only legal configurations for the Goal.

GOAL	MEANING		GOAL	MEANING
AB	A + B		A B C	A x B x C
ABC	A + B + C		A BC	A(B+C) or AB+AC
A B	A x B		A BC	(AB) + C

Here are some sample Goals.

GOAL	VALUE		GOAL	VALUE
3	3		3 2	3 + 2 = 5
2 1 3	2 + 1 + 3 = 6		2 3	2 x 3 = 6
2 2 3	2 x 2 x 3 = 12		2 2 3	(2 x 2) + 3 = 7
2 3 2	2 x (3 + 2) = 10		3 2	3 + (-2) = 1

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