Queens — Free Daily Region Logic Puzzle
One crown per row, column and region.
Queens is a free daily logic puzzle: the board is divided into colored regions, and the goal is to place exactly one crown in every row, every column, and every region — all at once. Two crowns can never touch, not even diagonally, which is what makes the region shapes matter as much as the grid lines. There's exactly one arrangement that satisfies every rule simultaneously, and finding it is pure deduction, no guessing required. Free, no signup, one new board every day at 00:00 UTC, with unlimited practice in between.
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Rules
The board is divided into colored regions. Place exactly one crown in every row, every column and every region.
No two crowns can touch — not horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
Tap a cell to mark it with an X, tap again to place a crown, and a third tap clears it. Marks are just for you — they don't affect scoring.
The board solves itself the instant every rule is satisfied at once.
A new board appears every day at 00:00 UTC. Practice mode is unlimited.
How to play Queens
- 1The board is divided into colored regions. Tap a cell once to mark it with an X, tap again to place a crown, and a third tap clears it.
- 2Place exactly one crown in every row, every column, and every colored region.
- 3No two crowns can touch — not horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
- 4Use the X mark to rule out cells as you narrow down where each region's crown must go.
- 5The board is solved the moment every rule is satisfied at once — the game detects it automatically.
- 6The daily board resets at 00:00 UTC and is the same for every player.
Queens strategy
Start with the smallest region
A region with very few cells has very few legal spots for its crown, and often only one once you account for cells already ruled out by other regions. Small regions are almost always the fastest way into a board.
Mark, don't guess
Use the X mark liberally on any cell that a placed or implied crown rules out — its row, its column, and every cell touching it diagonally. A board that's mostly X's makes the remaining crown spots obvious.
Watch for regions confined to one line
If every cell of a region sits in the same row or column, that region's crown must go there — which means every other region can be ruled out of that row or column entirely. This single deduction often cascades through half the board.
Queens vs LinkedIn Queens
Same core rule set — one crown per row, column and region, no touching — with a few differences in how it's served.
| Queens | LinkedIn Queens | |
|---|---|---|
| Daily puzzle | Free, same board for everyone | Free, requires a LinkedIn account |
| Practice mode | Unlimited, free, any time | Limited to the daily puzzle |
| Timer and leaderboard | Built in | Timer only |
| Board sizes | 7×7 free, 9×9 for Pro | Varies by day |
Queens — frequently asked questions
What is Queens?
Queens is a free daily logic puzzle. The board is divided into colored regions, and you place exactly one crown in every row, column and region so that no two crowns touch, even diagonally.
How do you play Queens?
Tap a cell to cycle it through empty, X-marked, and crowned. Place one crown per row, column and colored region with no two crowns touching, including diagonally, and the board detects the solve automatically.
Is Queens the same as LinkedIn Queens?
The core rules match — one crown per row, column and region, no touching. This version needs no account, adds unlimited free practice, and includes a timer and leaderboard.
Is Queens free?
Yes, the daily board and unlimited practice mode are both free with no account required.
What's the difference between Normal and Hard mode?
Normal is a 7×7 board with seven regions. Hard mode (Pro) is a 9×9 board with nine regions — more rows, columns and regions to satisfy at once.
Is there always exactly one solution?
Yes. Every board is generated and then checked by a solver that confirms exactly one arrangement satisfies every rule before the puzzle is served.
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