Gruzzler is a unique puzzle game that challenges your logical thinking, optimization, and problem-solving skills.
Unlike traditional number puzzles, in Gruzzler you must discover the clues yourself.
When you're done you can share your clues!
Please play, my degree is in bioinformatics.
Gruzzler is a self-setting puzzle — there are no clues until you ask for one. Select a cell, then select a number: the clue lands in that cell and reports on that number. You choose where your clues go and which numbers they are about.
| Search | Discover clues by entering numbers in cells |
|---|---|
| Scratch | Eliminate impossible numbers from cells |
| Solve | Place your final answers to complete the puzzle |
During the pandemic, I started watching a lot of Cracking The Cryptic. One day, I fell asleep during a Simon solve and had a fever dream about puzzles. I dreamt of Sudoku where you discovered all the clues.
I asked one of my game-design friends if he thought he could make the puzzle game I was dreaming about.
We worked through prototypes. I'd suggest a change, he found ways to make it work, back and forth until we had a really fun playable game. When I wasn't working on my dissertation, I was working on what eventually became Gruzzler.
It's my favorite creation. I hope it brings you satisfaction and joy.
- Bridget