Puzzle DawnThree puzzles, every day
Puzzle Dawn gives you a short daily puzzle set: one nonogram, one star grid and one number path. Every player in the world gets the same puzzles on the same day, so you can compare times with friends.
Every puzzle is generated with a solver that proves it has exactly one solution – you never need to guess. Puzzles are small on Monday and grow through the week: 5×5 nonograms early in the week, 10×10 later, and an 8×8 star grid on the weekend.
How to solve a nonogram
The numbers next to each row and above each column tell you the lengths of the filled blocks in that line, in order, with at least one empty cell between blocks.
- Overlap: in a 10-cell row with a clue of 7, the middle 4 cells must be filled no matter where the block starts.
- Mark empties: switch to Mark mode and cross out cells you know are empty – it makes the next deduction much easier.
- Drag across several cells to fill or mark a whole run at once. A clue turns red when your line contradicts it, and fades when the line is complete.
Star grid and number path rules
- Star grid: place one star in every row, every column and every colored region. Stars may not touch each other, not even diagonally. A region that is too small to share a row with another often decides the first star.
- Number path: start at 1 and draw one continuous line through every cell, moving up, down, left or right. You must pass the numbers in order and finish on the highest number. Drag back over your line to undo steps.
Streaks, archive and sharing
- Solve all three puzzles to light your daily streak flame. Miss a day and it starts again.
- Tap Share result to copy a spoiler-free result card, for example "Puzzle Dawn #10 2026-11-10 ★★★ 3:21".
- Missed a day? Open the archive calendar and play past puzzles.
- Four looks: Paper, Night, Pastel and a retro Terminal theme. Progress is saved automatically.
Frequently asked questions
Is Puzzle Dawn free?
Yes. The daily puzzles are free to play in your browser without an account or download.
When do new puzzles appear?
A new set of three puzzles unlocks at midnight in your local time zone.
Do the puzzles have a unique solution?
Yes. Every nonogram can be solved line by line without guessing, and every star grid and number path is checked by a solver to have exactly one solution.
What is a nonogram?
A nonogram (also called a picture logic puzzle or paint-by-numbers grid) is a grid where number clues tell you which cells to fill. Solving it reveals a picture.