Free daily brain teasers
In short. If you like a puzzle that makes you think, these are the ones to try. Each has 1,000 levels in five difficulties, from Easy to Master, and the daily puzzles get harder from Monday to Saturday. Every puzzle has exactly one solution you can reach by logic, and the hardest ones ask you to think several moves ahead.
The games
| Game | Kind of puzzle | Board sizes | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure island | Nurikabe logic puzzle (islands and sea) | 5 by 5 to 10 by 12 | A deeper think |
| Giraffe skyline | Skyscrapers number logic puzzle | 4 by 4 to 7 by 7 | Small, tight number puzzles |
| Sudoku | Sudoku | 4 by 4, 6 by 6 and 9 by 9 | Number puzzle fans, from first steps to tricky |
| Sletters | Word puzzle: trace words through a letter grid | 4 by 4 to 10 by 8 | Word lovers who like clearing a whole board |
| Puppy Nap | Star Battle logic puzzle | 5 by 5 to 10 by 10 | Calm, satisfying logic |
| Fireflies | Light Up (Akari) logic puzzle | 6 by 6 to 10 by 12 | A gentle, glowing logic puzzle |
1. Treasure island: Nurikabe logic puzzle (islands and sea)
Nurikabe at its deepest: the Expert and Master maps need what-if thinking, where you follow a choice to see if it breaks a rule.
2. Giraffe skyline: Skyscrapers number logic puzzle
Every clue on the edge is a small sum about what you can and cannot see. Tight boards, lots to work out.
3. Sudoku: Sudoku
The 9 by 9 boards at Master need advanced techniques, but never a guess.
4. Sletters: Word puzzle: trace words through a letter grid
A word teaser: clearing every letter in the fewest words takes real planning.
5. Puppy Nap: Star Battle logic puzzle
Big 10 by 10 quilts where the patches only give way to careful counting.
6. Fireflies: Light Up (Akari) logic puzzle
The largest meadows, 10 by 12, hide long chains of reasoning across the whole board.
Daily New Game at a glance
| Price | Free. Plus is optional, from 2.99 € a month |
|---|---|
| Games | 9 puzzle games: word, number and logic puzzles |
| Daily puzzles | A new daily puzzle in every game, every day, free (9 a day) |
| Levels | 1,000 per game, 9,000 in all, every one free to play |
| Free each day | Every daily, 10 new levels per game, and unlimited replays |
| Ads | None |
| Tracking | No tracking cookies and no third-party scripts |
| Account | Not needed (optional and free, sign in with an email code) |
| Download | Not needed: plays in the browser, or add it to your home screen |
| Devices | Phones, tablets and computers, also offline |
| Comfort | Dark theme, colour-blind colours, larger tiles and text, relaxed mode without hearts, keyboard play |
| Hints | Free and unlimited, and every puzzle has exactly one solution |
Questions
How hard do the puzzles get?
Hard. Each game climbs from Easy to Master over 1,000 levels, and the top levels need techniques puzzle fans use, such as following a what-if to a contradiction. You open each difficulty by winning levels in the one below, or all at once with Plus.
Do I ever have to guess?
No. Every puzzle has exactly one solution reached by logic. If you are stuck, a free hint explains the next step and why it works.
Can I compare how I did with others?
Yes. Everyone gets the same daily puzzle on the same date, and the share button sends your stars without giving away the answer.
Which one should I start with?
Try Treasure island if you like logic, Giraffe skyline if you like numbers, or Sletters if you like words.
More lists
- Free puzzle games9 free daily puzzle games in your browser: word, number and logic puzzles, 9,000 levels, no ads, no sign-up and no download.
- Relaxing puzzle gamesFree relaxing puzzle games with no timer, no ads and a relaxed mode without hearts. Calm logic and word puzzles with cosy animal friends, in your browser.
- Logic puzzlesSix free logic puzzles with a new one every day: Star Battle, Nurikabe, Light Up, Skyscrapers, Battleships and sudoku. One solution each, no guessing.
- Word gamesThree free daily word games in your browser: trace words through a grid, hop across letter pads, or clear a filling burrow. No ads and no sign-up.
- Quick puzzle gamesFree puzzle games for a coffee break or a commute: small boards, quick rounds, no ads and no sign-up. They open in a tap and work offline too.
- Puzzle games for kidsFree puzzle games children can play safely: friendly animals, no ads, no chat, family-friendly words and gentle first levels. No account needed.
- Puzzle games for seniorsFree puzzle games for older players: larger tiles and text, no ads, no timer, no sign-up and nothing to download. Sudoku, word and logic puzzles.
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