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 0:18 13 easy Sep 21
2 Anonymous 0:22 14 - Sep 21
3 Anonymous 0:27 15 easy Sep 6
4 Anonymous 0:29 15 easy Sep 19
5 Anonymous 0:29 18 easy Sep 22
6 Anonymous 0:31 12 - Sep 11
7 Anonymous 0:33 28 easy Aug 24
8 Anonymous 0:34 18 easy Sep 30
9 Anonymous 0:35 12 easy Oct 6
10 Anonymous 0:37 13 easy Jul 22
11 Anonymous 0:37 14 - Jul 27
12 Anonymous 0:38 19 easy Aug 31
13 Anonymous 0:41 14 easy Oct 6
14 Anonymous 0:42 21 - Sep 28
15 Anonymous 0:42 14 easy Oct 6
16 Anonymous 0:43 20 - Jul 26
17 Anonymous 0:44 28 easy Sep 25
18 Anonymous 0:46 14 - Sep 28
19 Anonymous 0:49 19 easy Jul 22
20 Anonymous 0:50 27 easy Jul 22
21 Anonymous 0:50 17 easy Oct 6
22 Anonymous 0:51 23 easy Jul 22
23 Anonymous 0:51 16 easy Oct 6
24 Anonymous 0:53 18 easy Aug 28
25 Anonymous 1:03 29 medium Jul 22
26 Anonymous 1:03 34 medium Jul 26
27 Anonymous 1:04 22 - Oct 3
28 Anonymous 1:10 33 medium Jul 22
29 Anonymous 1:50 54 hard Jul 26
30 Anonymous 2:11 21 easy Sep 9

About the Memory Match board

This board ranks the fastest completed games of Memory Match by finish time. Flip cards two at a time and remember where each symbol hides to make every pair. It is rated Relaxing but sharp, and always winnable - the only limit is your memory and move count. The current top time here is 0:18 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 Memory 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.