Daily Logic Games
How to Play: Daily Mosaic
🎨 The Goal
Shade the correct cells on the grid using pure logic to reveal a hidden pixel-art picture!
Every number counts shaded cells in its 3×3 zone. When satisfied, the dark tiles reveal a hidden picture (like this heart)!
🔢 The Rules (3x3 Zones)
- The Number: Every number tells you exactly how many cells must be shaded in its immediate 3×3 area (the clue itself plus all touching neighbors).
- Corners & Edges: Areas shrink at the boundaries. A corner only has 4 total cells. An edge only has 6 total cells.
👆 Controls & Feedback
- Click to Cycle: 1st click: Shade cell (Filled) → 2nd click: Mark with an ✕ (Confirmed Empty) → 3rd click: Reset.
- Drag to Paint: Click and drag to quickly shade or mark multiple cells at once!
- 🟩 Green Clue: You currently have the right amount of shaded cells. ⚠️ WARNING: This does NOT guarantee they are the correct ones! Always double-check overlapping clues!
- 🔴 Red Clue: You have too many shaded cells around this number!
🧠 3-Step Beginner Strategy
- Step 1: The ✕s (Absolute Minimums). Find any 0 clue on the board. Immediately mark all available cells around it with an ✕!
- Step 2: The Shaded (Absolute Maximums). Look for clues that match their total available area. Shade a 9 in the middle, a 6 on an edge, and a 4 in a corner immediately!
- Step 3: Count Remaining Spots. If a clue needs 3 shaded cells and you've already marked 6 of its cells with an ✕, the remaining 3 empty spots must be shaded. Never guess!
About Daily Mosaic
Daily Mosaic is our version of the classic pixel-art logic puzzle originally invented by former high school math teacher Trevor Truran in the early 2000s. He developed this puzzle format specifically to reduce "math anxiety" in students, proving that dealing with numbers can be a purely logical, highly visual, and rewarding experience. Think of it as the non-explosive, picture-forming cousin of Minesweeper, where localized number clues guide you to reveal a hidden pixel art creation.
Unlike many other puzzle games that rely on trial and error, Daily Mosaic puzzles are built entirely on real number theory and logic principles. You will never need to guess. Every single square can be determined with certainty, and deducing where an empty space must go is often the key to unlocking the entire picture.
