Logical Reasoning2 min read
How to play Queens
A board divided into coloured regions. Place one queen in every row, every column and every region - and no two queens may touch, not even at a corner.
Goal
Place all the queens. Every puzzle has exactly one answer, reachable by logic.
How to play
- Tap a square once to mark it ×, a second time to place a queen, a third time to clear it.
- Queens that break a rule turn red.
- The board is 5×5 on Easy and grows to 8×8 on Expert, with as many regions as rows.
- The puzzle is solved the moment the last queen is in place.
Tips
- Start with the smallest region, or one that sits inside a single row or column.
- All eight squares around a queen are out - mark them straight away.
- On Easy and Medium, a hint places one queen of the answer.
Scoring
- Every correct answer is worth 100 points, scaled by difficulty (Easy ×0.8, Medium ×1, Hard ×1.3, Expert ×1.6).
- Answering within 3 seconds adds a 25-point speed bonus.
- Each answer in a row adds a 15-point streak bonus, up to 10 in a row.
- Using a hint halves the points for that answer and skips the bonuses. Hints are only available on Easy and Medium.
- Your score, streak and achievements are saved to your account when the game ends.
Modes
Classic
A fixed number of rounds, then a results screen.
Endless
Keep playing until you press Quit.
Time Attack
Fit in as many rounds as you can before the clock runs out.
Survival
Play until you run out of lives or make the game-ending mistake.