Crowns
Crowned!
How to play Crowns
Every board is split into colored regions, one for each row. Your job is to crown the board.
- Put exactly one crown in every row.
- Put exactly one crown in every column.
- Put exactly one crown in every color.
- Crowns can never touch, not even corner to corner.
Tap a square once to cross it out, twice to place a crown, and a third time to clear it. Drag across squares to cross out several at once. Once you place a crown, the squares it rules out fade with a light ✕.
Play Crowns with a friend
Tap Play a friend under the board, type both names and pick a size. You share one fresh board (never the daily). Place up to two crowns a turn, then text the board over. Only right crowns stay: a wrong one ends your turn, and your friend sees where you tried. Your ✕ notes stay on your phone. A hint places a crown for you but uses a move. When the last crown goes down, you both see who placed what.
Tips
- Start with the smallest color. A region that sits in a single row or column decides that whole line.
- If two colors fit inside the same two rows, every other square in those rows is out.
- Before placing a crown, check it wouldn't leave another color with nowhere to go.
FAQ
Is there always one answer?
Yes. Every board is checked before it goes out: it has exactly one solution, and you can reach it by reasoning alone, without guessing.
When is the new puzzle?
Every midnight, your local time. Monday starts small at 6×6 and the boards grow through the week to 9×9 on Saturday.
Do hints count against me?
You can always finish. Your time still counts, and your result shows how many hints you used.
How does a challenge work?
Solve today's board and tap Challenge a friend. They get a link with your time and play the same board to try to beat it.