How to Play Queens
Queens is a logic puzzle where you place queens on a colorful grid. The rules take 30 seconds to learn. The 9×9 grid will humble you anyway.
The Rules
One queen per row
Each horizontal row must contain exactly one queen. No more, no less.
One queen per column
Each vertical column must also contain exactly one queen.
One queen per colored block
Each colored block (the connected areas of the same color) must have exactly one queen.
Queens cannot touch
No two queens can be adjacent—not horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Queens don't share borders. It's the rules.
Controls
👆 Touch
🖱️ Mouse
⌨️ Keyboard
Strategy Tips
Start with elimination. Mark cells with X where queens definitely can't go. This often reveals where queens must be placed.
Look for singletons. If a row, column, or block has only one valid cell remaining, that's where the queen must go.
Use the corners. Corner cells and edge positions are often more constrained, making them good starting points.
Think about adjacency. When you place a queen, immediately consider which cells it eliminates in neighboring rows and columns.
Don't guess. Every puzzle has exactly one solution—and it can be found through logic. Stuck? That's what hints are for.
Cell States
Auto-Markers
When you place a queen, the game automatically marks impossible cells with X. This saves time and helps you focus on the logic.
You can toggle auto-markers off in settings if you prefer manual marking.
Think you've got it?
Prove it with an 8×8. Or pick any size from 4×4 to 14×14 and work your way up.