Patches · how to play
Fill the grid with rectangles.
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The rules
- The grid must be completely covered by non-overlapping rectangles.
- Some cells have a number — the rectangle covering that cell must have exactly that many cells.
- One unique solution; no guessing needed.
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How to play
Tap a cell to start a rectangle, then tap another cell to define the opposite corner. Tap a placed piece to remove it. Fill the whole grid to win.
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A tip
Start with cells that have size-1 clues (they must be 1×1 pieces). Then look for clues that only fit one rectangle shape in the remaining space.
Interactive
Solve a mini Patches together
Step 1/3:The top-left cell shows a 3 — the rectangle covering it must have exactly 3 cells. Drag across the whole top row to draw a 1×3 patch.
Press on the top-left cell and drag to the top-right cell, then release.
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Drag to place a patch · Tap to remove
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