Range
Place black squares so each number sees the required number of white squares.
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Made by Mindblown
About Range
- Kind: Puzzle
- Played 9 times
- Published 2026-11-02
- Mode: single player
- Runs in a web browser, on a phone or a laptop. Free to play.
How to play Range
Goal: Fill the grid with black squares so every numbered cell sees exactly the required number of white squares.
Controls
- mouse or touch: place or clear black squares on the grid
- Escape: close the open panel or menu
Your first game
- Look at the number in each clue cell
- Click or tap cells to turn them black
- Make sure each number sees the correct count of white squares in its row and column
- Adjust squares until all clues are satisfied
- Complete the grid to solve the puzzle
FAQ
What is Range?
Range is a single-player, grid-based logic puzzle from Simon Tatham's Portable Puzzle Collection. The objective is to mark cells across the grid until you reach a single valid solution.
How do you play Range?
Click or tap cells on the grid to place and change markings according to the puzzle rules. You can also use the menu panel to start new puzzles or adjust settings.
What are the controls?
Use a mouse or touch controls to select and mark grid cells. Press Escape to close an open menu panel.