2048 strategy: keep space around your largest tile
A practical 2048 guide for TAPA GAME. Understand merge order, corner play, empty spaces and when an upward move is worth the risk.
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RSS feedArrow Escape: clear the board in the right order
Arrow Escape adds twenty direction puzzles to TAPA GAME. Read each arrow, find a clear exit and remove the pieces that block the next move.
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Bridges: matching the numbers is only half the puzzle
Bridges is now on TAPA GAME. Connect numbered islands without crossings, then check that every island belongs to the same network.
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Circuit Logic: solve the switches shared by six gates
Circuit Logic is now on TAPA GAME. Set binary inputs, read AND and XOR clues, and account for switches shared by several gate targets.
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Go 9×9: short games with real fights over liberties
Go 9×9 is now on TAPA GAME. Learn captures, passing and the scoring rules used by this compact game against the CPU.
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itch.io adds collection editing and Proton support to its app
The October itch app update lets players manage collections in the app and create Steam shortcuts for Windows games running through Proton on Linux.
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Laser Mirrors: follow the beam through every turn
Meet Laser Mirrors, a free reflection puzzle. Learn how to trace the beam, rotate mirrors and work backward from the receiver.
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Minesweeper: read the numbers before placing a flag
Learn two reliable Minesweeper deductions, how diagonal neighbors count, and when to switch between Flag and Reveal on TAPA GAME.
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Nut Sort: the empty bolt is part of the solution
Nut Sort is now on TAPA GAME. Sort the exposed nuts onto numbered goal bolts while keeping spare bolts available for the pieces underneath.
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Parking Escape: read the arrows before clearing the lot
Parking Escape brings directional traffic puzzles to TAPA GAME. Find cars with a clear road ahead and open lanes for the vehicles behind them.
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Slitherlink: one loop, no loose ends
Slitherlink joins TAPA GAME with twenty loop puzzles. Use numbered edges, crossed-out lines and the single-loop rule to narrow the board.
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Sokoban deadlocks: check where you can stand before pushing
Learn how to avoid Sokoban corner traps, wall deadlocks and blocked pushing positions in TAPA GAME, with Undo and Retry for testing a route.
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