Tenza
Swap tiles within their blocks until every row and column makes ten.
Every day: One numbered puzzle a day for everyone: swap number tiles within their blocks until every row and column hits its target, for up to five stars; the day's result can be replayed but only counts once. New puzzle: Daily.
Tenza is a free daily number puzzle. Each day's numbered board is split into blocks of tiles; you swap tiles inside a block until every row and column reaches its target, and the fewer moves you need, the more of five stars you earn. An archive, level packs and a streak keep it going between days.
About Tenza
Tenza is played on an irregular board of number tiles grouped into outlined blocks. A tile can only swap places with another tile in its own block, so the numbers can be rearranged but never leave their block. Beside each row and column a counter shows how far that line is from its target, and the puzzle is solved when every counter reads zero; on its result screen every line of the board adds up to ten.
Each day brings one numbered puzzle, the same for every player, and you earn up to five stars depending on how many attempts you take. The result screen shows your time and attempts and can make a replay video, a heatmap of your moves or a share card with the puzzle number and your streak. You can replay the day's board, but the replay does not change your played count or streak. Hints and boosts are available, some unlocked by watching an ad.
Besides the daily puzzle there is an archive of every earlier Tenza puzzle for signed-in players, a free chapter of beginner levels with more chapters and monthly puzzle books sold as one-time purchases, and an email reminder when a new puzzle is out. The game was made without generative AI, as its itch.io page says.
How to play Tenza
- Open Tenza and start today's puzzle.
- Read the counters beside each row and column: they show how much each line still needs to change.
- Tap two tiles in the same block to swap them.
- Keep swapping until every counter reaches zero.
- Solve it in as few attempts as you can for up to five stars, then share your result.
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Tips
- Start with a row or column that only one block crosses; its tiles can be settled without upsetting much else.
- A swap changes two lines at once when the tiles sit in different rows and columns, so check both counters before you move.
- Use the replay to try for five stars; it will not affect your streak.
Questions
Is there a new Tenza puzzle every day?
Yes. Each day has one numbered puzzle for everyone, and earlier ones are kept in an archive.
Is Tenza free?
The daily puzzle is free with ads. Extra chapters of levels and monthly puzzle books are one-time purchases, and hint and boost packs are sold in the game.
How are stars awarded?
Up to five stars, fewer the more attempts you need to solve the board.
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