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Golden Gate Hints
How can I get inside the Old Mint?
1 of 11: This is a "classic" square puzzle.
2 of 11: The object is to have every row and column (top to bottom; left to right; and diagonal) add up to the same number.
3 of 11: This puzzle is a "Mason" square.
4 of 11: The number is NOT 13, even though all of the clues mention that number.
5 of 11: Instead, use a number important to the Masons.
6 of 11: The magic number is 15.
7 of 11: You can only use each number once.
8 of 11: Move the squares until each row adds up to the number 15.
9 of 11: Diagonally from top left to bottom right, the numbers are: 4, 5 and 6