How To Play
Decode the hidden word by rearranging sticks.
The Goal
Transform the starting word into a hidden target word using the clue and mass constraints.
Mass = Stick Density
Each slot shows: Current Sticks / Target Sticks
3 / 3 Stable: count matches
5 / 3 Unstable: too many/few sticks
Par = Optimal Path
The mathematical minimum moves required to solve. Efficiency is the goal.
Controls (Desktop)
- Click a lit stick → Pick it up (max 4 in hand)
- Click an empty position → Place a stick from your hand
- UNDO → Reverse your last move
- CLUE → Reveal easier hints (affects your score)
Controls (Mobile)
- Double-tap a stick → Pick it up (max 4 in hand)
- Double-tap an empty position → Place a stick from your hand
- Press & drag a stick → Move it directly to a new position
- Long-press (with sticks in hand) → Enter placement mode, drag to choose position
- UNDO → Reverse your last move
- CLUE → Reveal easier hints (affects your score)
Scoring: The Signal
Your efficiency is visualized as a signal waveform:
● STABLE: correct position
◐ DRIFT: correct position, moved later
○ ERROR: wrong position entirely