About Daily GridLock
A fresh, mathematically solvable 4x4 logic matrix released every 24 hours. Toggle rune cores and their orthogonal neighbors to bring all 16 cells online in minimum moves.
Daily GridLock
A fresh deterministic daily 4x4 matrix logic puzzle released every 24 hours to test your deduction streaks.
When to Play
Play Daily GridLock for a calm, satisfying daily logic puzzle routine akin to Wordle or daily Sudoku.
Controls, Devices & Specs
- Input Controls
- Mouse click or mobile touch taps on 4x4 matrix tiles
- Outputs & Scoring
- Move counter, solve time, star rating, consecutive daily streak badge
- Platform & Display
- Deterministic mathematical logic engine in HTML5
- Rules & Limits
- A single canonical puzzle is generated every 24 hours at midnight UTC.
How to Play
- Inspect the 4x4 daily matrix board; your objective is to turn all 16 rune cores ON (glowing).
- Click or tap any rune tile: clicking a tile flips its own state AND flips the states of its top, bottom, left, and right neighbors.
- Deduce how tile interactions propagate across rows and columns to activate the entire grid.
- Complete the puzzle in the fewest moves possible to achieve the Gold 3-Star efficiency rating.
Gameplay Highlights
Corner Flip Deduction
Clicking a corner tile flips exactly 3 cells (the corner and its two adjacent edge neighbors), making it an ideal setup move.
Daily Streak Optimization
Solve today's puzzle in under 8 moves to maintain an unbroken consecutive daily streak.