How do you play NYT Tiles?

Tap two tiles to match them. If the two tiles share at least one visual element (color, symbol, frame, or accent), the shared element is wiped from both tiles. Continue chaining matches to clear the entire board.

What is the 4-layer system?

Every tile has 4 independent visual layers: background color, main symbol, frame style, and corner accent. Two tiles match if they share any single element across any layer. 45 unique elements (9+12+12+12) are distributed across the board.

What is a perfect clear?

A perfect clear happens when you wipe every element from every tile without ever breaking your chain. The board ends completely empty and you earn a bonus score plus a Perfect ribbon.

How does the chain combo work?

Each successful match adds 1 to your chain. Your score multiplier increases with longer chains. Selecting an empty tile does not break your chain. An invalid match (two non-empty tiles sharing nothing) resets your chain to zero.

How many levels are in NYT Tiles?

30+ practice levels across Easy (1-10), Medium (11-20), and Hard (21-30) plus a brand new Daily puzzle every day. Practice levels use 6 themes (Animals, Nature, Food, Sports, Travel, Music).

What power-ups are available?

Three power-ups: Hint highlights a valid pair (3 uses per level), Shuffle rearranges the board (2 uses), and Undo reverts your last move (5 uses).

Play NYT Tiles Online Free - Daily Visual Pattern Match Puzzle

Match by Shared Layers

Tap two tiles. Shared visual elements vanish from both.
Build the longest chain. Clear every layer. Achieve perfect.

4 Layers9+12+12+12 elements

Chain BonusCombo multiplier

Daily SeedNew puzzle at midnight

30+ LevelsEasy / Med / Hard

Power-upsHint / Shuffle / Undo

Zen ModeRefills for endless play

Level -- Chain 0x Score 0

NYT Tiles - Free Online Daily Visual Pattern Match Puzzle | GameZipper

Match by Shared Layers

Today's Pattern