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Cool idea.

But here’s the first game I played: https://pasteboard.co/NYP4YfnNj0kk.jpg

Perfect example of why this doesn’t really work. I didn’t have enough information to narrow down the possible values that could solve the missing parts of the equation I stumbled on in the remaining tries.

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Once you have the basic shape you make a guess where you collect as much information as possible. This was my attempt at the same equation https://imgur.com/a/7qGUC6k

You don't have to play hard mode. No need to guess what you deduced already, you can make a guess that doesn't use your previous deductions.

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