Rectangle puzzle

Boxes: free rectangle puzzle online

Split the grid into rectangles. Each rectangle has exactly one clue, and that number tells you how many cells are in the rectangle.

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No account needed. For today's shared board, open the Daily Challenge.

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List the rectangle shapes with the right number of cells. A 4 can be 1 by 4, 2 by 2, or 4 by 1. Place it when only one shape and position fit without covering another clue.

RulesLearn size clues and how the rectangles fill the grid. StrategyCompare rectangle shapes, overlaps, and the spaces left behind.

How a turn works

Drag from one cell to another to place a rectangle whose size matches its clue. Click a placed rectangle to remove it.

Difficulty

We aim for each board to fit one sitting. Easy is shorter. Hard takes longer. If you want more, start another puzzle.

EasyMore clues have only one rectangle that fits.

StandardMore clues allow several shapes or positions.

HardLarge areas leave fewer obvious starting moves.