Gridlock (daily block puzzle)

About Gridlock (daily block puzzle)

Gridlock, from the small studio Aeterna, came out on Steam in April 2026. The board is a 9x9 grid divided into nine 3x3 squares, and you are given block shapes to drag onto it. Filling a complete row, column or 3x3 square clears it and scores points, and clearing on consecutive placements builds a combo multiplier, with bigger bonuses for clearing several areas at once. The game ends when none of your pieces can fit.

The Daily Challenge is what sets it apart from the many block puzzles of this kind. Each day every player receives the same sequence of pieces, so luck of the draw is taken out and the result depends on placement. You get one shot at it, and scores go onto a shared global leaderboard.

Free play gives random pieces for practice at any time, with local high scores, and an ad can buy a second chance there. The game is free, runs on Windows, Mac and Linux including Steam Deck, and also uses Google Play Games achievements on Android.

It suits fans of block-placing puzzles who want a fair daily contest.

How to play Gridlock (daily block puzzle)

1. Open Gridlock and start the Daily Challenge.
2. Drag each block shape onto the 9x9 grid.
3. Fill a full row, column or 3x3 square to clear it and score.
4. Clear on consecutive placements to build combos.
5. Keep going until no piece fits, then check the global leaderboard.

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Tips

• Keep the centre open and build along the edges.
• Leave space for awkward shapes such as long bars and big squares.
• Aim for clears that complete a row and a square at once for bigger combos.
• Practise in free play before your one daily attempt.

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