How to play

The Trail Game

A daily path puzzle. Each day there's one new grid, the same for everyone. Draw one continuous trail through every square, hit the numbered dots in order, and try to finish without rewinding.

The basics

1. Start on dot 1 and drag to draw one continuous trail.
2. Cover every square. You win when the whole grid is filled, not at the last dot.
3. Hit the numbered dots in order: 1, 2, 3 and on up.
4. Walls block the way; the trail can't cross them.
5. Made a wrong turn? Drag back, or tap a visited square to rewind. No rewinds is a clean solve.

One trail a day

A new trail starts at midnight Pacific time. Solve it and your streak goes up by one; your time is the result you share.

Sharing

The share shows your time and number, never the trail.

Practice

Want more? The practice edition on One Page Toys has as many rounds as you like. Practice never counts toward your streak.

Questions

Is The Trail Game free?

Yes. Today's trail is free in your browser, with no account and nothing to install.

When does a new trail drop?

Every day at midnight Pacific time (3 AM Eastern, 8 AM in London). Everyone gets the same grid.

What counts as a clean solve?

Finishing the whole trail without rewinding a single square.

Can I play more than once a day?

Today's trail is once a day. Practice serves fresh trails whenever you want more, on One Page Toys. Only the daily counts toward your streak.

Is there an app?

An iPhone and Android app is on the way. Until then, The Trail Game plays in any browser, on your phone or computer.

I lost my streak. Can you restore it?

Your streak lives in your browser on your device, so clearing site data or switching browsers starts it again. There is no account to restore it from.

How do I stop the daily email?

Every email has an unsubscribe link at the bottom; one click and you're off the list.