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Pick a level to start. Each one you finish gets a tick on the card under the number pad. Solve at least one a day to build a streak.
How it works
- New puzzles at midnight. The puzzles change at midnight on your own clock.
- Same puzzle for everyone. The date picks the puzzle, so two people on the same day get the same grid.
- Catch up on missed days. Use the arrows by the date to go back up to 30 days.
- Your progress is kept. Each day and level is saved on its own, so you can start Hard, try Easy, and come back.
- Start again any time. The button under the pad clears the board and restarts the same puzzle.
Why a daily puzzle helps
A short puzzle at the same time each day is an easy habit to keep. Many people play the Easy one with their morning coffee and save Hard or Expert for the evening. A streak gives you a small reason to come back, and the four levels mean there is something for a busy day and something for a slow one.
The four levels
| Easy | About 42 starting numbers. A few minutes. |
|---|---|
| Medium | About 36. Ten to fifteen minutes for most people. |
| Hard | About 31. Notes help. |
| Expert | About 27. Pairs and pointing pairs needed. |
Want more than four a day? The main game makes a new puzzle every time you press New game, up to Master and Extreme.
Questions people ask
When does the daily puzzle change?
At midnight where you are. The puzzle is picked by the date on your device, so everyone on the same date gets the same four puzzles.
Can I play puzzles from earlier days?
Yes. Use the arrows next to the date to go back up to 30 days. Your progress on each day and level is saved separately.
How does the streak work?
Solve at least one daily puzzle, at any level, on a day to keep the streak going. The count is stored in your browser, so it stays on the device you play on.
Is the daily puzzle harder than the normal game?
No. Daily Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert use the same rules and number of starting clues as the same levels on the main page.
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