CHAINED

What is CHAINED?

CHAINED is a daily puzzle game built around connections: each challenge gives you a start and a goal, and you try to find the shortest link between them. Everyone plays the same five chains each day, and the set is worth 1,000 points. It also includes a real-time Live Duel mode for 2 to 4 players.

Editor takes

Five quick chains that fit my coffee break perfectly—surprising little connections, no slog.

The one-shot, 1000-point daily format keeps the puzzle sharp and fair; I just wish the feedback showed where I went astray.

Each chain is a small feast of language and association, and the 'aha' moments land like a perfectly turned clue.

It gives me the same thrill as spotting a sly film reference, and the 'learn something surprising' bit is a nice post-credits scene.

How to play CHAINED

Each daily challenge presents a starting point and a target; your task is to connect them with a chain of related steps. Aim for the most direct path, since the goal is the shortest link. After solving the five daily chains, you can compare your result on the leaderboard.

Tips & strategy

• Read the start and goal literally — a word may refer to a title, a person, or a place rather than its everyday meaning.
• Try working backwards from the goal as well as forwards from the start, so you can meet in the middle.
• Think broadly across categories like entertainment, geography, history, and science; connections often cross fields.
• Prefer the most direct association you're confident in, rather than reaching for an obscure link.
• In Live Duel, keep your rhythm steady: real-time play rewards clear connections over hesitation.

Frequently asked questions

Where to play

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