How to Play Patches
Patches is a spatial logic puzzle where every clue belongs to exactly one patch, patches never overlap, and the finished board is fully covered.
Read the clues
A number tells you the area of that patch. Shape clues limit the patch to square, tall, wide, or any shape with a specific size.
Draw patches
Drag across the board to assign cells to a clue. Each patch must contain one clue and satisfy that clue's rule.
Avoid overlaps
Patches cannot cover the same cell. If a new shape collides with existing work, adjust it before continuing.
Cover the board
The puzzle is solved when every cell is covered by valid, non-overlapping patches. Included puzzles are validated for a unique solution.