Question 1

What is Patches?

Accepted Answer

Patches is a rectangle logic puzzle inspired by LinkedIn Games. You partition a grid into rectangular patches — each patch contains exactly one clue cell and matches its shape and size constraints.

Question 2

Is Patches the same as the LinkedIn puzzle?

Accepted Answer

Patches is an independent puzzle site inspired by the Patches game on LinkedIn. Same rules, free to play, no LinkedIn account required.

Question 3

Do I need a LinkedIn account?

Accepted Answer

No. Patches runs in your browser. No login, no install, nothing to download. Just open the page and play.

Question 4

How often is a new daily puzzle released?

Accepted Answer

A new daily puzzle goes live every day at 00:00 UTC. The last 90 days stay in the archive so you can pick up yesterday if you missed it.

Question 5

Can I play Patches on mobile?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The board is built for touch and pointer input, so you can drag patches comfortably on phones, tablets, and desktops.

Question 6

Is Patches free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely free. No account, no ads in the play flow, no download.

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