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Patches

Fill the quilt! Drag patches so every clue gets exactly its number of cells in the right shape โ€” no gaps, no overlaps.

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Drag across the grid to draw a patch. Each patch covers exactly one clue with exactly that many cells.

Match the icon: square (equal sides), wide (wider than tall), tall (taller than wide), or diamond (any shape). Tap a patch to remove it.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Patches

How do you play the Patches game?
Drag across the grid to draw rectangular patches. Each patch must cover exactly one clue, use exactly the number of cells shown on that clue, and match the clue's shape icon: square patches are as wide as they are tall, wide patches are wider than tall, tall patches are taller than wide, and diamond clues accept any rectangle. Fill every cell with no overlaps to win.
Is the Patches puzzle free to play online?
Yes! Patches on PlayBrain is completely free with no download, sign-up, or app required. You get the daily puzzle plus an unlimited practice mode with three board sizes, all playable in your browser on desktop or mobile.
Can I play Patches unlimited instead of once a day?
Yes. Unlike daily-only versions, PlayBrain's Patches has an Unlimited mode that generates a fresh solvable puzzle every time you press New Puzzle, with Easy 5x5, Medium 7x7, and Hard 9x9 boards. The Daily puzzle is the same for everyone and resets at midnight UTC.
Does Patches save my progress and streak?
Yes. Your daily streak, puzzles solved, and best times are saved automatically in your browser's local storage. Solve the daily puzzle on consecutive days to grow your streak; missing a day resets it. Clearing browser data will erase your stats.
What is the best strategy for Patches?
Start with the most constrained clues: a square 4 can only ever be 2x2, and big numbers near edges or corners have very few legal positions. Lock those in first, then work toward open areas. If you get stuck, tap a patch to remove it and try a different split, or use a hint to place one correct patch.

About Patches

Patches is a spatial logic puzzle that plays like stitching a quilt: your job is to fill the entire grid with rectangular patches so that every cell is covered exactly once. Each clue on the board shows a number and a shape icon. The number tells you exactly how many cells that patch must cover, while the icon constrains its silhouette โ€” a square clue must be as wide as it is tall, a wide clue wider than tall, a tall clue taller than wide, and a diamond clue accepts any rectangle. Fans of the patches game format will recognize the rhythm of Shikaku-style deduction: corners and edges pin down the big numbers, squares lock in instantly, and the final patches click into place like puzzle pieces. PlayBrain's free patches puzzle online includes a date-seeded daily challenge with streak tracking, plus a patches game unlimited mode that generates endless solvable boards across three difficulties. Every puzzle is guaranteed solvable, and the polyomino puzzle styling with bright fabric colors makes each finished quilt satisfying to look at. No download, no account โ€” just drag, place, and fill the grid.

How to Play

  1. Look at the clues: each shows a number (exact cell count) and a shape icon (square, wide, tall, or any shape).
  2. Press and drag across the grid to draw a rectangular patch. The preview turns green when the placement is valid, red when it is not.
  3. Release to place the patch. Every patch must contain exactly one clue and patches can never overlap.
  4. Tap any placed patch to remove it if you change your mind, or use Undo to step back.
  5. Win by covering every cell of the grid โ€” no gaps, no overlaps. Solve the daily puzzle each day to build your streak.