How are puzzles scored?
Not every puzzle keeps score the same way, so it helps to know what each game is really measuring before you chase a personal best.
Time, moves and high scores
Speed games rank by your finish time, so a fast Slide Puzzle solve climbs the board. Efficiency games reward the fewest moves, which is why Tower of Hanoi celebrates hitting the minimum. Endless games like Block Puzzle simply chase the highest score before the board fills.
Fair comparisons
Because scoring depends on the game, we compare like with like. Your time on one puzzle is ranked against other solves of that same puzzle and difficulty, not against a completely different game. That keeps every leaderboard honest.
Beating your own record
The most useful score is often your own past best. Chasing it is a great way to improve, and our guide to a good solving time gives realistic targets to aim for as you get sharper.
Related questions
What is a good puzzle solving time?
A good time depends entirely on the game and board size, so there is no single number. The fairest target is beating your own previous best. If you want outside benchmarks, the leaderboards show what strong solvers achieve on each puzzle and difficulty.
How are my stats saved?
When you are signed in, your best times, streaks and completed puzzles save to your account and sync across devices. As a guest, recent stats stay only in the browser you used, so they can be lost if you clear your data or switch devices.
How long does a puzzle take to solve?
It varies by game and skill, but most puzzles here take one to ten minutes. A small Slide Puzzle or a Memory round often lands in a couple of minutes, while a large nonogram or a many-disc Tower of Hanoi can take much longer. You control the pace.