How to Play Tapa
Goal: Shade the correct cells to satisfy all number clues.
Each numbered cell tells you about the shaded cells in its 8 surrounding neighbors.
Number Clues: A single number like "3" means there is one consecutive run of 3 shaded cells among the 8 neighbors.
Multiple numbers like "1,2" mean separate runs: one run of 1 and one run of 2, with at least one white cell between them.
Connectivity: ALL shaded cells must form ONE connected region (4-directionally, up/down/left/right).
No isolated groups of shaded cells allowed.
No 2x2 Blocks: You cannot have a 2x2 square of all shaded cells anywhere in the grid.
At least one cell in every 2x2 area must be white.
Controls:
- Left-click / tap: Toggle shade (black)
- Right-click / long-press: Mark as white (dot)
- Clue cells (with numbers) cannot be changed
Earn 3 stars by solving without hints and quickly!