About PlayQueens
PlayQueens is a free puzzle game where you place queens on a grid so no two queens can attack each other. Simple rules. Endless ways to outsmart yourself.
The Game
The Queens puzzle is a constraint satisfaction problem with elegant simplicity: place N queens on an N×N grid where each colored block, row, and column contains exactly one queen, and no two queens are adjacent (even diagonally).
What makes it special is the interplay between the colored blocks and the adjacency rule. Each puzzle has a unique solution that can be found through pure logic - no guessing required.
Origins
The Queens puzzle draws inspiration from several sources:
- The N-Queens Problem - A classic computer science puzzle about placing queens on a chessboard
- Sleeping Queens - Miranda Evarts' card game that introduced many to queen-based gameplay
- Thomas Snyder - Puzzle designer who pioneered the colored block variant
- LinkedIn Games - Brought the puzzle to millions of daily players
Why We Built PlayQueens
We got hooked on the Queens puzzle and realized something: the existing options felt limited. We wanted unlimited puzzles. Real competition. Actual stats. So we built it.
PlayQueens is built with care:
- Free forever - The full game, no paywalls
- Privacy-first - We don't sell your data, ever
- Respectful experience - You came for queens, not interruptions
- Open development - We listen to player feedback
What You Can Do
Unlimited Puzzles
Sizes from 4×4 to 14×14, with more being added
Daily Challenge
Same puzzle for everyone, compare your time
Multiplayer
Async duels with ELO ratings and friend challenges
Smart Hints
Logic-based hints that teach, not just tell
The Team
PlayQueens is built by a small team of puzzle enthusiasts and developers who believe great games should be accessible to everyone.
Want to get in touch? Use the feedback button in the app or reach out at support@playqueens.gg.
Other Puzzle Sites We Love
- LinkedIn Queens - The daily puzzle that started it all
- SudokuWiki - Excellent solving technique references
- Conceptis Puzzles - A treasure trove of logic puzzles
Giving Back
A portion of all donations and future subscription proceeds will go to supporting gifted children programs. We believe puzzle games can help develop critical thinking skills, and we want to help nurture the next generation of problem solvers.
Credits & Thanks
Special thanks to the puzzle community, early testers, and everyone who provided feedback. The Queens puzzle tradition continues because of players like you.
Built by puzzle nerds who care about this stuff.