How to play Patches
Learn rectangle areas, shape clues, touch controls and keyboard shortcuts with original practice puzzles.
1. Read area and shape together
A 6 means exactly six cells. With a wide symbol, 3×2 and 6×1 are possible; 2×3 is tall. A square has equal sides. The diamond allows any rectangle. A dot means the area is not given.
2. Draw one patch around one clue
Drag between opposite corners, or tap one corner and then the other. On a keyboard, use arrow keys to move and Enter or Space to choose corners. Escape cancels a selection. Every patch must contain exactly one clue, never two.
3. Fill every cell
Patches cannot overlap, and no cell can be left empty. Tap a placed patch to remove it. Undo and redo let you explore; clearing the board can also be undone. Passing a local check does not mean a patch belongs to the final solution.
4. Learn at your own pace
Open Learn & train for 12 small lessons and 60 selected practice boards. Hints first point you toward a clue, then explain a deduction, then let you place the patch. Revealing the solution records an assisted completion.
An independent Gamelet game with original puzzles. Not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. No account is needed; scores are personal, and hints count as assistance.