Binary Puzzle

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Binary Puzzle: from controls to your first round

Binary Puzzle gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Fill a 6×6 grid with balanced zeroes and ones, no three equal neighbours, and no duplicate rows or columns. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.

Choose from ten 6×6 puzzles. Undo changes or reveal a selected cell when you need help.

Give this approach a try

Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Use the example to check your reasoning.

Your objective

Fill a 6×6 grid with balanced zeroes and ones, no three equal neighbours, and no duplicate rows or columns. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Notice how the game responds to your input.

Start here and follow along

1. Select an editable square.
2. Enter 0 or 1; each line needs three of each.
3. Avoid three consecutive equal values horizontally or vertically.
4. Check puzzle validates balance, triples and unique lines.

Choosing and moving on screen

Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.

See the idea in action

A row beginning 0 0 needs 1 next. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Keep the game’s format in mind.

Watch out for this

Balanced rows may still duplicate each other. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.

Questions about this game