You have probably experienced how challenging it can be to play The Password Game which is an online puzzle where password creation is turned into a quiz.
Your password needs to have two or more numbers that together multiply to 35.
Sounds simple? Not quite. Let’s explain what it means, how you can solve it and the Roman numerals that fit this particular rule.
Question & Solve
Challenge:
In this game, the password should have Roman numerals that, when multiplied, create a total of 35.
To begin solving this, you first need to know two things:
- Which characters are considered Roman numerals?
- Which of those characters multiply together to equal 35?
Step 1: Recognize Valid Roman Numerals
Here are the valid Roman numeral characters and their values:
- I = 1
- V = 5
- X = 10
- L = 50
- C = 100
- D = 500
- M = 1000
Roman numerals only combine according to the game’s requirements if they are part of the password and are true Roman numerals.
Step 2: Factor 35 into Roman Numerals
The number 35 can factor into:
- 5 × 7
The important detail here is that you can’t use 7 in Roman numeral form. So the next question is how to express this with Roman numerals only.
Roman numerals do not have 7 as their representation and adding two values to make 35 only happens in special cases.
- V (5) × VII (7) = 35
However, “VII” forms by two Roman numerals joined together, not just one. In this game, just count the single Roman numeral letters, not the words that contain them attached together, like “VII”.
Therefore, we have to find new ways to do things. The Password Game internally and through several community solutions allows mixing Roman numerals, as most of them multiply to 35, even though 7 doesn’t appear in Roman numerals. V (5) is combined with I (1) or X (10) to get the product as a result of a mathematical trick.
Working Solution: V (5) and VII (7 as three letters: V + I + I)
Some people say that it is possible to indirectly perform multiplication by combining several Is and a V in a creative way. In most cases, players choose V (5) and XXXV (35) differently just to fit the rules of the game, even though it’s impossible in real life.
A List of Roman Numerals That Multiply to 35
Standard Roman numerals have just a few ways to express 35 by multiplication and these combinations don’t make sense logically in Roman numerals. You can verify the game’s functions internally by testing with:
- V (5) and VII (7)
- V (5), I (1), I (1), I (1), I (1), I (1), I (1), I (1) (7 I’s interpreted as 7)
The Password Game uses its logic to read the product, so you can sometimes solve it by placing the letters V followed by enough I’s, as 5 × 7 = 35.
Be sure to choose Roman numerals that are easy to spot in the password and not included in regular words, as they could be skipped by your computer or a hacker.
End Note
The Password Game is famous for creating unusual and even strange rules to help users invent new passwords. The puzzle presented by mathematical rule #9 is its requirement for Roman numerals to combine to make 35. Though Roman numeral multiplication in general works differently, the game changes the custom by treating each character as a symbol and calculating its numeric value.
Succeed by seeing the numerals in your passwords as individual numbers, then add them logically according to the given rules and repeat until you get the green checkmark. You need to use a bit of trial and error to succeed on this level.
Stay patient—and have fun with the madness.
FAQs
Q1. What are the valid Roman numerals accepted in The Password Game?
The game recognizes these characters: I, V, X, L, C, D, M—each with their standard numeric values.
Q2. Can Roman numerals like “VII” be used as one character?
No, the game evaluates each individual letter (e.g., V = 5, I = 1), not combined numerals like VII.
Q3. What is the best combination of Roman numerals to reach 35?
Use V (5) and VII (7 as three letters: V + I + I) or 7 I’s and a V, depending on the system’s logic.
Q4. Why does the game say my Roman numerals don’t multiply to 35 even if I use them?
It may not detect them if they’re inside a word or not formatted clearly. Place them as standalone letters in your password.
