Articles
Longer reads for curious players: how to get better at each Daily Quests game, and where these kinds of puzzles came from. The rules of each game are in its “How to play” page; these articles go further.
- Words strategy: how to solve all six words
A strategy guide for Words: good first guesses for every length from 3 to 8 letters, how to read the colors, when to spend a guess on new letters, the themed word, and tips for Portuguese.
Read → - Hive strategy: how to find more words and reach Queen
A strategy guide for Hive: how points add up, why the full hive matters, how to use the hint rows, building word families, and how to get from Egg to Queen.
Read → - Numbers strategy: how to hit the target
A strategy guide for Numbers: get close then fix the difference, work backwards from the target, make the multiplier you need, use division well, and two worked solutions.
Read → - In Order strategy: score more points with one try
A strategy guide for In Order: why one misplaced card can cost several points, anchoring the ends, comparing pairs, reasoning about years and sizes, and learning from every round.
Read → - A short history of daily puzzles
From ancient anagrams to the first crossword, letter scores, code-breaking pegs, TV number games and the first timelines: where today's daily puzzles come from.
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