Question 1

How do you play Chained?

Accepted Answer

Blacken cells to form blocks (connected black regions). Each block must contain exactly one clue: a number showing the block's size, or a question mark for unknown size. Blocks that touch diagonally form chains. All blocks must be part of a chain, and no chain can contain two blocks of the same size and shape (even rotated or mirrored).

Question 2

How many levels does Chained have?

Accepted Answer

30 levels across 5 difficulty tiers: Beginner (5x5), Easy (6x6), Medium (7x7), Hard (8x8), and Expert (9x9).

Question 3

Is Chained free to play?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Chained is completely free to play online in your browser. No download required.

Chained — Nikoli Block-Chain Shading Puzzle