Fastest Puzzle Solves and Top Players

The fastest verified solves on Puzzle.now, ranked by time. Complete any puzzle to enter the board, and sign in if you want to keep a permanent name against your best runs. Ties break toward fewer moves, so a clean, efficient solve outranks a scrappy fast one.

Use the tabs below to switch puzzles and time windows. Times across different boards are not directly comparable, so for a true head-to-head take on the daily challenge, where everyone in the world plays the identical board.

# Player Time Moves Board When
1 Anonymous 0:15 26 3x3 Aug 17
2 Anonymous 0:15 38 5x5 Sep 15
3 Anonymous 0:15 23 5x5 Sep 29
4 Anonymous 0:15 9 3x3 Sep 29
5 Anonymous 0:16 23 5x5 Sep 4
6 Anonymous 0:16 20 3x3 Sep 6
7 Anonymous 0:16 17 3x3 Sep 6
8 Anonymous 0:16 33 5x5 Sep 8
9 Anonymous 0:16 13 3x3 Sep 29
10 Anonymous 0:16 18 5x5 Sep 29
11 Anonymous 0:16 8 5x5 Oct 3
12 Anonymous 0:16 31 3x3 Oct 10
13 Anonymous 0:16 29 5x5 Oct 12
14 Anonymous 0:17 21 5x5 Sep 4
15 Anonymous 0:17 15 3x3 Sep 6
16 Anonymous 0:17 19 3x3 Sep 8
17 Anonymous 0:17 9 5x5 Sep 13
18 Anonymous 0:17 20 3x3 Sep 21
19 Anonymous 0:17 22 5x5 Sep 29
20 Anonymous 0:17 16 5x5 Oct 3
21 Anonymous 0:17 33 5x5 Oct 12
22 Anonymous 0:18 12 3x3 Aug 15
23 Anonymous 0:18 31 3x3 Aug 16
24 Anonymous 0:18 19 5x5 Aug 21
25 Anonymous 0:18 11 3x3 Sep 6
26 Anonymous 0:18 29 5x5 Sep 8
27 Anonymous 0:18 24 5x5 Sep 29
28 Anonymous 0:18 23 5x5 Sep 29
29 Anonymous 0:18 23 5x5 Sep 29
30 Anonymous 0:18 35 5x5 Oct 12
31 Anonymous 0:19 43 5x5 Sep 14
32 Anonymous 0:19 16 5x5 Sep 29
33 Anonymous 0:19 25 5x5 Sep 29
34 Anonymous 0:19 17 5x5 Oct 22
35 Anonymous 0:20 34 3x3 Aug 17
36 Anonymous 0:20 24 5x5 Sep 29
37 Anonymous 0:20 27 3x3 Sep 29
38 Anonymous 0:20 19 5x5 Sep 29
39 Anonymous 0:20 23 5x5 Sep 29
40 Anonymous 0:20 21 5x5 Sep 29
41 Anonymous 0:20 27 5x5 Sep 29
42 Anonymous 0:20 19 3x3 Oct 4
43 Anonymous 0:20 23 5x5 Oct 19
44 Anonymous 0:21 36 3x3 Sep 20
45 Anonymous 0:21 20 3x3 Sep 21
46 Anonymous 0:21 18 5x5 Sep 29
47 Anonymous 0:21 23 5x5 Oct 19
48 Anonymous 0:22 21 3x3 Aug 16
49 Anonymous 0:22 10 3x3 Sep 6
50 Anonymous 0:22 39 5x5 Sep 14

About the Lights Out board

This board ranks the fastest completed games of Lights Out by finish time. Press cells to flip lights and their neighbours until the whole grid is dark. It is rated A true logic puzzle, and every puzzle we generate has a guaranteed solution. The current top time here is 0:15 by Anonymous.

How ranking works

  • Only completed puzzles count, and every result is checked for a plausible time and move count before it is listed.
  • Ties break toward fewer moves, rewarding efficient solving as well as speed.
  • Signed-in players keep a permanent name on the board and sync records across devices; guests can still post a display name.
  • Switch between Today, This Week, This Month and All Time above to see recent form or lifetime bests.

What counts as a strong Lights Out time?

Times vary a lot by player and by board, but here is a rough ladder to aim for:

Just learningFinishing at all is the win - do not watch the clock yet.
Casual playerA comfortable, unhurried solve, usually a couple of minutes.
Getting goodA quick solve with very few wasted moves.
Speed solverWell under a minute on a friendly board - clean, decisive play.

The fastest way to climb this board is not frantic clicking - it is making fewer, smarter moves so the clock barely ticks while you plan.

Chase a faster time

Leaderboard questions

How does the puzzle leaderboard work?

It ranks completed puzzles by finish time. Every result is checked for a plausible time and move count before it is listed, and ties break toward fewer moves.

What counts as a good puzzle time?

It varies by game and board. Casual solves take a few minutes; sharp players finish in well under a minute on the smaller boards. The best way to compare is the daily challenge, where everyone gets the same board.

Do I need an account to appear on the leaderboard?

No. Guests can post a display name. A free account keeps a permanent name and syncs your records across devices.

Can I compare times fairly?

Yes - play the daily challenge, where everyone gets the identical board, so times are directly comparable.