How to play
- Pick how many pieces you want. The loose pieces start in the tray under the board.
- Drag a piece onto the board. When it's close to its place it snaps in and can't be moved again.
- Use Edges first to bring all the straight-edged pieces to the front of the tray, and the faint guide picture on the board to see where things go.
- Place every piece to finish. Your time is saved, and the daily puzzle gives a result to share.
Sizes
- 12 pieces: 4 across × 3 down.
- 24 pieces: 6 across × 4 down.
- 48 pieces: 8 across × 6 down.
- 96 pieces: 12 across × 8 down.
On a phone, 12 or 24 pieces are the most comfortable; 48 and 96 are best on a tablet or computer. Picture styles: mountain lake, hot-air balloons, stained glass, city at night, patchwork quilt.
Worked example: the order that works
With 24 pieces (6 × 4) there are 16 edge pieces and 8 middle pieces. Press Edges first and place the four corners, then the straight edges, which gives you the frame. That leaves just the 8 middle pieces, and each one now has neighbours to match its colours against.
Tips
- Corners have two straight sides, edges have one. Find them first.
- Group pieces by colour in the tray: sky, water, buildings, and so on.
- Look at the shape too: a piece can only go where its tabs and holes match its neighbours.
- Switch off the guide picture for a harder game.
More relaxed puzzles: word search and memory match.