PITARIQ
Trace touching numbers whose sum hits the target, as many times as you can in 90 seconds.
Every day: Today's PITARIQ: a board that starts from the same layout for everyone on that date, with its own Today's Top 10 ranking and a daily streak. New puzzle: Midnight Japan time (15:00 UTC).
PITARIQ is a 90-second Japanese number puzzle: trace a path through neighbouring number tiles so they add up exactly to the target, then go again. Today's PITARIQ starts everyone on the same board for the day and ranks the scores.
About PITARIQ
PITARIQ is a free browser number game by SugarMelon. The screen is a grid of coloured tiles numbered 1 to 5, with a target number in the middle. You trace through tiles that touch each other, up, down, sideways or diagonally, and when your running total lands exactly on the target the path clears and you score. Going past the target cancels the selection.
The scoring rewards patience inside a time limit. A long path made of small numbers scores more than a short one with the same total, and successes in a row build a combo multiplier. Picking a tile that is not next to the last one breaks the combo, and stepping back onto the previous tile undoes one step. A run lasts 90 seconds.
The site has three rankings: today, all time, and a board that changes every game. Today's PITARIQ is the daily: on a given date everyone starts from the same layout, so the Today's Top 10 compares players on one board. The date follows Japan time. Your best scores and streak stay on your device; only a nickname and a checked score are sent when you join a ranking. You can also send a friend a link to the exact board you played.
The game is in Japanese, but the rules fit in three steps and the numbers carry the play. It runs on phones (trace with a finger) and computers (drag with the mouse or use the keyboard), with no registration.
How to play PITARIQ
- Open pitariq.pages.dev and choose Today's PITARIQ for the shared daily board.
- Look at the target in the centre of the board.
- Trace through touching tiles, in any of eight directions, so their total equals the target exactly.
- When the path clears, start the next one straight away to keep your combo going.
- Score as much as you can before the 90 seconds run out, then share your result or check the ranking.
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Tips
- Look for 1s and 2s near a likely answer: longer paths with the same total score more.
- Split the target in two in your head (11 as 5 and 6) and then fill the gap with small tiles.
- A quick sure answer often beats a long search, because the combo multiplier only grows while you keep succeeding.
Questions
Is the daily board the same for everyone?
Yes. Today's PITARIQ starts every player on the same layout for that date, and has its own top 10.
When does Today's PITARIQ change?
At midnight Japan time, which is 15:00 UTC.
Is PITARIQ free?
Yes. There is no registration or payment; the site shows ads.
Do I need to read Japanese?
It helps with the menus, but the play is only numbers: trace touching tiles that add up to the target.
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