Pair Areas
Split the whole grid into areas that each hold exactly two numbers, with a size strictly between them. A live size meter follows your finger as you paint. 30 colourful puzzles.
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Controls
TapDrag- Drag from a number to paint an area, passing through its partner number.
- Every area needs exactly two numbers, and its cell count must be bigger than the smaller number and smaller than the bigger one.
- Every cell must belong to an area.
- Tap a painted cell to erase it.
About the game
Pair Areas is a region-drawing logic puzzle based on Araf. The grid is dotted with numbers, and your job is to divide every single cell into areas. Each area must contain exactly two numbers, no more and no fewer, and the number of cells in it must lie strictly between those two numbers. A 2 and a 6 can share an area of 3, 4 or 5 cells, but not 2 or 6. Choosing which numbers belong together is half the puzzle; making the leftover cells fit is the other half.
The twist is a live size meter. While you drag to paint an area, a little label follows your finger showing the cell count and the range it needs, like 5 (2 < 5 < 8), and it turns green the moment the area fits. Areas that hold two numbers but the wrong size are faded and striped, so problems stand out. Thirty puzzles grow from 4x4 to 8x8. Tap a painted cell to erase it, undo freely, and use a hint to reveal one correct area when stuck.
Free to play in your browser. No download, no sign-up. Works on phones, tablets and computers. Your progress is saved on this device.
