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PuzzleVault Guides: Worked Examples for Every Game
See what a move changes before you try it. Explore illustrated examples, compare choices, and put one idea into practice in the game.
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Ten board puzzles, ten dedicated guides. Choose a puzzle to see its rules in action.
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TileTurn: solve the cross before following the cascade
Compare a correct center tap with a tempting corner move, trace Cascade's diagonal effects, and learn Spectrum's three states and TileTurn's star targets.
Read the guide → Game guidesQuickCalc: protect your streak before racing the clock
Check worked QuickCalc arithmetic and scoring examples, understand the three-second penalty, and send a friend the same 30-second duel course.
Read the guide → Game guidesPipeLink: read the ports before rotating a tile
A worked PipeLink circuit shows how reciprocal ports, clockwise turns and isolated crossings work, with a three-tap example and honest star-score limits.
Read the guide → Game guidesPatternPop: remember the targets, ignore the decoy
Work through a six-target PatternPop board, separate blue diamonds from red decoys, and understand recall order, lives, replay hints, and scoring.
Read the guide → Game guidesMergeChain: choose a landing target and read the chain score
Compare two constructed MergeChain drops, calculate a 20-point chain, and learn what the first-contact guide, cooldown and danger line can actually tell you.
Read the guide → Game guidesHexMatch: trace a real chain and use special gems correctly
Follow a five-gem HexMatch example to learn adjacency, rainbow limits, bomb placement and exact scoring, then practise avoiding branches you cannot trace.
Read the guide → Project notesWhy PuzzleVault Uses Vanilla JavaScript
A look at PuzzleVault’s HTML, CSS and JavaScript architecture: direct drawing, small modules, browser storage, and the work required to keep games responsive.
Read the guide → Game guidesSortStack: use completed tubes to create working space
Follow a four-move SortStack example and see how matching tops, single-ball moves and newly unlocked empty tubes change the order of your decisions.
Read the guide → Project notesFrom Flash to today's browser puzzles: what players should expect
Understand how PuzzleVault loads games, starts sound, stores local records and caches files, with a practical distinction between offline access and saved progress.
Read the guide → Game guidesColorFlow: plan coverage before connecting the final pair
Compare two valid routes on a 5×5 ColorFlow board and see why connecting every pair can still leave unused cells and fewer stars.
Read the guide → Play tipsFive Practical Ways to Enjoy PuzzleVault
Choose a clear goal, read the feedback, leave room for your next move, and build a puzzle session that feels satisfying.
Read the guide → Game guidesNumVault: read the clues before spending another guess
Follow a four-guess NumVault example, distinguish digit clues from position clues, and learn why repeated digits need careful counting.
Read the guide → Game guidesGridSmash: plan a tray, not just the next block
Use a marked 10×10 board to compare two placements, calculate a two-line clear, and preserve useful space for the pieces still in your tray.
Read the guide → Play tipsHow to Build a 30-Day Daily Challenge Streak
Choose an optional puzzle routine, understand UTC daily resets and local records, and practice at your own pace.
Read the guide → Project notesChoose your first PuzzleVault game
Compare all ten PuzzleVault games by play style, first action, and a manageable first goal, then choose a calm puzzle or a short timed challenge.
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