No. 1

Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Tuesday’s board raises the stakes a little. No. 1 has 7 dots, 1 wall already drawn, and 4 spare lines. Paint three quarters of the canvas to finish. Everyone in the world gets the same board, with three tries.

A hint

Show a hint

Start with a horizontal line on the left, halfway down.

How it was solved

Finished in 15 lines without losing a spare one. Watch where each one goes, and when.

The week’s boards

  2. Board No. 1 of Composition, as it starts: bouncing dots on linen.No. 1
  3. Board No. 2 of Composition, as it starts: bouncing dots on linen.No. 2
  4. Board No. 3 of Composition, as it starts: bouncing dots on linen.No. 3
  5. Board No. 4 of Composition, as it starts: bouncing dots on linen.No. 4
  6. Board No. 5 of Composition, as it starts: bouncing dots on linen.No. 5
  7. Board No. 6 of Composition, as it starts: bouncing dots on linen.No. 6

Shared run

A daily puzzle you can paint

Draw lines to trap the bouncing dots. Every space you close with no dot inside fills with colour. Paint three quarters of the canvas, and your painting is done.

Everyone in the world gets the same board each day, and you get three tries. Play here for free, then keep painting on your iPhone or iPad. The clock only starts when you draw your first line.

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