Make The Sequence

Make The Sequence is a maths puzzle game I created using Pygame. The goal of
this game is to make the sequence given in each level by inputting an appropriate formula (/function) with a limited number of characters.  Typically, there are 5 terms given in each level (but there can be more), and the level is completed only when all of the terms generated by the player-inputted formula match the terms given in the level.

You can use the basic arithmetic operators:  Addition ( + ) , Subtraction ( - )  ,  Multiplication  ( * ) , Division  ( / ) , Exponentiation (^) , along with the variable n to make the formula, and later on,  Floor Division ( // )  and Factorial  ( n! ) will also be unlocked.

 

STRATEGY

You may find some patterns by finding the difference and ratio between two successive terms, or by checking if there are recurrence relations for two successive terms. You may also recognize some famous sequences, such as the Fibonacci sequence and the sequence of triangular numbers. There's not a lot more to say about strategies, as it is mostly trial and error.

CONTROLS

Levels

Numbers  =  type the corresponding numbers

+ - * / ^  =  type the corresponding operators

//  =  type floor division (to be unlocked)

!  =  factorial (to be unlocked)

N  =  variable

ENTER  =  check if the formula is correct

BACKSPACE  =  delete a character

R  =  clear the input

SPACE  =  next level

ESC  =  return to main menu

LEFT / RIGHT  =  move text cursor to the left / right

,  /  .  =  move text cursor all the way to the left / right

Main menu

SPACE  =  start game

S  =  level select

H  =  instructions

ESC  =  exit game