The Patches Game puzzle for September 16, 2026 is a 6 × 6 medium board with 6 clues, the largest patch covering 3 × 3 cells. Everyone who plays this date solves the exact same grid, so you can compare solve times.
The clues break down into 4 square clues, 1 wide clue, and 1 tall clue. Squares lead this board, so hunt for clues whose count is a perfect square — 4 is 2 × 2, 9 is 3 × 3 — and lock those in first.
A good way in: the numbered square clue toward the top-left corner resolves to a 2 × 2 patch — place that first and the rest opens up.
Only 3 of the 6 clues give a size, so you'll lean on shape and elimination more than arithmetic. A balanced solve: a couple of anchors to get going, then steady deduction to close it out.
New to Patches? Read how to play — it adapts Shikaku, the Japanese “divide-the-grid” logic puzzle, with added shape clues. Want more? Browse the archive or start an Unlimited Mode board.
Puzzle details
This board is built from daily seed 6M0100 — the same seed always produces the same grid, so the September 16, 2026 puzzle is identical for everyone who plays it.
- Grid: 6 × 6
- Difficulty: Medium
- Clues: 6
- Numbered clues: 3