Looking for a quick puzzle game? Base Five runs in the browser and needs no download. Think math — that is the shape of it. No account, no install and no plugins — just the game in a browser tab.
About Base Five
In the game "Base Five" you have to show your logic and mathematical abilities to form numbers based on base 5. You will be given a 3x4 grid in which you need to fill the cells with randomly generated numbers.
How to play Base Five
Press play and the first round teaches you the rest. Keep a hand on the arrow keys / WASD; everything else is listed in the controls table. Portrait layout: hold the phone the way you normally do, or play it centred in the page on desktop. Nothing is lost by trying something reckless once.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
The reason Base Five holds up is restraint: it takes one idea — math — and builds the whole game around it instead of padding it out. It works as well on a phone on a bus as it does on a desktop.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Math gameplay — Mental arithmetic that does not feel like homework
- Added to our catalogue from a 2023 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Base Five free to play?
Yes, entirely free. Base Five costs nothing to play, asks for no card and has no paid tier hiding behind it.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No download, no installer, no plugin. Base Five is HTML5, so the browser plays it directly.
Can I play Base Five on my phone?
It works on phones and tablets. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Base Five?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Base Five fullscreen?
There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.
What kind of game is Base Five?
Base Five is a puzzle game built around math. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
