Classic Large Giant
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How to Play
1
Find nine groups of four words that share something in common.
2
Select four words you think belong together, then tap Submit.
3
Watch out for words that fit multiple categories - there is only one correct grouping.
4
You can make up to 4 mistakes.
Example - all follow "APPLE ___"
JUICE
PIE
SAUCE
CIDER
About the Game

Thirty-six words.
Nine hidden
connections.

Giant mode is the full board: 36 words and 9 hidden groups at once. At this size you cannot hold every possibility in your head, so solvers tend to work outward from the one group they are certain of and let the grid thin itself out. The catch? Some words are designed to fool you.

9 mistakes allowed Daily + Unlimited
1
Select 4 words you think share a theme
Fire
Jazz
Basket
Rock
Foot
Soul
Snow
Blues
Lemon
Lime
Orange
Grape
Juice
Cider
Pie
Sauce
King
Bishop
Knight
Rook
Bridge
Hearts
Spades
Rummy
+ 12 more words on the real board
2
Correct guess - category revealed
Fire
Basket
Foot
Snow
3
Find all nine groups to win
___ Ball Fire · Basket · Foot · Snow
Music Genres Jazz · Rock · Soul · Blues
Citrus Fruits Lemon · Lime · Orange · Grape
Apple ___ Juice · Cider · Pie · Sauce
Chess Pieces King · Bishop · Knight · Rook
Card Games Bridge · Hearts · Spades · Rummy
Planets Mars · Venus · Saturn · Neptune
Big Cats Lion · Tiger · Puma · Lynx
Weather Hail · Sleet · Frost · Mist
How to Play

Four steps to solve it

The rules are simple - the puzzle is anything but.

Study the grid
Read all thirty-six words before your first move. A word's most obvious category is often a trap.
Select four words
Tap any four words you think belong together. Selections are highlighted - you can change your mind before submitting.
Submit your guess
Hit Submit. If correct, the group is revealed in color. If not, you lose a mistake - you only have nine.
Clear the board
Find all nine groups before your mistakes run out. Solve with zero for a perfect score.
Strategy Guide

Tips from experienced solvers

These habits separate the veterans from the newcomers.

Beware the obvious trap
The most intuitive grouping is often wrong. Designers include red herrings - words that seem to fit one category but belong to another. Always consider alternatives.
Start with your surest bet
Submit your most confident group first. Correct answers remove words from the board, making remaining connections clearer. Don't waste early mistakes.
Think in wordplay
Many categories involve a hidden word before or after, a pun, or a double meaning. Ask yourself: "What if these all follow ___?" Think associatively, not literally.
Use the Shuffle button
Stuck? Shuffle the cards to break spatial patterns. A fresh layout sometimes sparks connections you hadn't noticed before.
Work backwards from 5
If you're confident about five words for one group, one is the impostor. Figuring out which one often cracks the whole puzzle wide open.
Guard your mistakes
You only have nine before the game ends. When you hear "One away…" three of your picks were right - pause and reconsider before spending another mistake.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Connect.Game - from how it works to strategy advice.

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A new Daily puzzle is available every day at midnight local time. Everyone gets the same puzzle each day, so you can compare results with friends. Once played, the Daily locks until midnight when a fresh one drops.
Unlimited mode lets you play as many puzzles as you like, any time. After each game, hit "New Puzzle" for a fresh challenge. Puzzles rotate so you don't see the same one twice in a row.
After every game, a Share button appears in the results screen. It copies a spoiler-free emoji grid to your clipboard - just like the NYT format - showing your guesses without revealing answers. On mobile, it may open your device's native share sheet.
Each solved group reveals in its own color. The colors are purely for visual variety and don't indicate difficulty. Every group is equally challenging!
"One away…" means three of your four selected words belong to the same group, but the fourth is from a different category. Use it as a cue to look more carefully at which word in your selection is the intruder.
Yes - Daily and Unlimited stats are saved separately in your browser's local storage, including games played, win %, current streak, max streak, and mistake distribution. Stats are per-device and won't sync across browsers or devices.
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