Puzzle games for adults
Thoughtful puzzles with soft colors and no noise. Pick a level, think it through, and enjoy the moment it clicks.
There is no energy to wait for and nothing pops up over the game. Play one level on a break or twenty on a long evening.
Spice Rack
One spice per jar. Calm and tidy.
Tidy Shelf
A cozy shelf, one tidy set at a time.
Pipe Garden
Turn the pipes, watch the garden bloom.
Domino Drop
Fill the gaps, give it a push, hear the ding.
Hex Harvest
Plant, grow, and fill the harvest basket.
Birdsong
Listen to the birds, then sing it back.
Button Tin
A tin of buttons. One is not like the others.
Sand Frame
Colored sand, a glass frame and a picture that appears layer by layer.
Shadow Fit
Wooden blocks, a lamp and a shape drawn on the wall.
Quilt Patch
A half-sewn quilt, a few numbers and a pattern waiting to appear.
Yarn Tangle
Balls of yarn on a pincushion and one big tangle.
Picnic Basket
A wicker basket, a checked blanket and a picnic that has to fit.
Goose Parade
A quiet lake, a crowd of geese and only so many ways out.
Birdhouse Kit
A birdhouse in pieces, a jar of colored screws and a bird waiting to move in.
Ferry Line
A busy little harbor, a line of cars and a ferry that likes to stay level.
Patio Pavers
A garden patio, a pile of paving stones and flower beds that bloom.
Market Stall
A little market stall, crates of fresh goods and customers who know what they want.
Cross Stitch
A wooden hoop, a printed pattern and spools of thread that do the sewing.
Bao Basket
A bamboo steamer, a pile of dumplings and a lid that likes to puff.
Paint Fence
A sunny yard, a few buckets of paint and a fence full of colorful gates.
The games
- Spice Rack: a color sorting puzzle. Gather each spice into one full jar.
- Tidy Shelf: a triple match sorting puzzle. Empty every shelf by matching three alike.
- Pipe Garden: a pipe connecting puzzle. Water every flower in the garden.
- Domino Drop: a domino chain reaction puzzle. Fill the gaps, push the first domino and ring the bell.
- Hex Harvest: a hexagon merge puzzle. Fill baskets and keep the field from filling up.
- Birdsong: a bird song memory game. Repeat the birds' song as it grows longer.
- Button Tin: an odd one out game. Find the one button that is different on every card.
- Sand Frame: a sand sorting puzzle. Fill the frame with sand until the picture is complete.
- Shadow Fit: a shadow shape puzzle. Turn the blocks until their shadow fills the outline on the wall.
- Quilt Patch: a nonogram picture puzzle. Sew patches so every row and column matches its numbers.
- Yarn Tangle: an untangle puzzle. Untangle the yarn in the moves you have: no strands may cross.
- Picnic Basket: a block packing puzzle. Pack the basket with no gaps so the lid can close.
- Goose Parade: a tap away unblock puzzle. Send every goose off the lake.
- Birdhouse Kit: a screw sorting puzzle. Unscrew every screw into a jar of its color and build the birdhouse.
- Ferry Line: a car parking jam puzzle. Load every car onto the ferry that flies its flag.
- Patio Pavers: an 8x8 block puzzle. Fill rows and columns so they bloom, and keep room for every stone.
- Market Stall: a goods sorting match 3 puzzle. Sell everything on the stall, three alike at a time.
- Cross Stitch: a cross stitch color puzzle. Stitch the whole picture with the spools of thread.
- Bao Basket: a merge drop game. Merge dumplings into bigger ones and keep the basket from overflowing.
- Paint Fence: a color block jam puzzle. Get every paint can out of the yard.
Questions
Are these games really free?
Yes. Every game is free to play in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer. There is nothing to download and you never need an account. An account is only there if you want to keep your stars on more than one device.
Are there daily puzzles?
Yes. Every day there is one Daily puzzle, the same level for everyone, with a board to compare your time. You can share your result without giving away the answer.
Do they work on a phone?
Yes. Every game is made for a phone first: one hand, one kind of touch, and it starts in a few seconds. They also work on a tablet or a computer with a mouse.