Number Chain
PuzzleFree to playTap a number, then an equal neighbor, to merge it into the next value and clear the board.
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How to Play
Number Chain fills a grid with number tiles. Tap a tile to select it, then tap an orthogonally adjacent tile showing the same number to merge them into the next value at the destination. Each merge removes one tile and raises your score. You win once the board has been collapsed down to a small handful of tiles, so keep pairing equal neighbors until you run out of moves. Pick a board size before starting: 4x4 is the relaxed warm-up, 5x5 is the standard puzzle, and 6x6 fills the grid with so many tiles that a dead end is always one careless merge away. If no equal neighbors are adjacent, the round ends — you win if the board is small enough, otherwise it's a dead end.
Controls
- Tap a tile to select it
- Tap an equal adjacent tile to merge
Tips & Tricks
- 1Same numbers merge into the next value
- 2Collapse the board to a few tiles to win
- 3Plan merges so equal tiles stay next to each other
- 4Merge towards a board edge rather than the centre, so equal values keep meeting as the grid empties
- 5On 6x6 the dead ends arrive fast — check that a merge leaves at least one equal pair adjacent before you commit
Frequently Asked Questions
How do merges work?
Tapping an equal adjacent number combines both into the next value on the tile you tapped second.
What counts as a merge?
Tap a tile, then an orthogonally adjacent tile showing the same number, and they combine into the next value at the destination.
How do I win?
You win once the board has collapsed down to a small handful of tiles, so keep pairing equal neighbours until no moves remain.
What ends a round?
If no equal neighbours are adjacent the round ends. You win if the board is small enough, otherwise it is a dead end.
Which board size should I pick?
4x4 is the relaxed warm-up, 5x5 the standard puzzle, and 6x6 fills the grid so tightly that a careless merge strands you.
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