Daily GridLock Guide
A fresh deterministic daily 4x4 matrix logic puzzle released every 24 hours to test your deduction streaks.
Overview
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.
When to Use Daily GridLock
Play Daily GridLock for a calm, satisfying daily logic puzzle routine akin to Wordle or daily Sudoku.
Inputs, Formats & Specifications
- Accepted Inputs
- Mouse click or mobile touch taps on 4x4 matrix tiles
- Output Formats
- Move counter, solve time, star rating, consecutive daily streak badge
- Supported Standards
- Deterministic mathematical logic engine in HTML5
- Browser Limits & Scope
- A single canonical puzzle is generated every 24 hours at midnight UTC.
How to Play Daily GridLock
- 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.
Real-World Examples
Frequently Asked Questions
Does everyone get the same puzzle each day?
Yes! The puzzle is deterministically generated from today's calendar date, meaning players worldwide tackle the exact same board.
How does toggling work in Daily GridLock?
Clicking any rune flips its state and the states of its top, bottom, left, and right orthogonal neighbors.
When does the daily puzzle reset?
A new daily puzzle goes live automatically at 00:00 UTC every midnight.
Privacy & Data Security
Daily GridLock runs 100% locally in your browser with zero latency and zero data collection.