Gradientle

What is Gradientle?

Gradientle takes a smooth two-dimensional color transition, scrambles every movable tile, and leaves the four corners in place. Your task is to rebuild the flow so no row or column contains a visual jump.

Everyone receives the same fresh puzzle each day. A clean solve is satisfying on its own, but the move count creates a second challenge: can you finish close to the theoretical minimum?

Gradientle Game Rules

• Drag one movable tile onto another to swap their positions.
• The four corner tiles are fixed and define the gradient's boundaries.
• Every tile must fit the color transition in both directions.
• Hints can highlight tiles that are already in the correct place.
• Results compare your moves with par and record time and hints used.

How To Play Gradientle?

1. Read the corners: identify how hue, brightness, and saturation change from each corner to the next.
2. Build the borders: edge tiles are constrained by fewer neighbors and create a frame for the center.
3. Group nearby shades: move obviously warm, cool, light, and dark tiles into the correct regions.
4. Repair sharp seams: swap any tile that interrupts an otherwise smooth row or column.
5. Audit the center: verify every neighbor before making the final move.

Gradientle Strategy & Tips

Avoid solving only left to right. A row can look perfect while its columns remain broken. Work in regions, check all four neighbors after a swap, and reserve hints for late-game ambiguity when several center tiles appear nearly identical.