Queens puzzle: rules and strategy
Queens is a logic puzzle on a coloured grid. Place one crown in every row, every column and every colour region, and never let two crowns touch, not even at a corner. Every board has exactly one solution, so you never need to guess.
Queens rules
- The grid is N×N and split into N colour regions.
- Each row, each column and each region gets exactly one crown.
- Crowns may not touch each other, including diagonally.
How to solve Queens: 5 tips
1. Start with the smallest region
A region of one cell holds its crown right away. A region of two or three cells leaves only a few places to try.
2. Lock rows and columns
If a whole region lies inside one row, that row’s crown must be in that region. Mark every other cell of the row with ✕. The same works for columns.
3. Count regions against rows
If two regions fit entirely inside the same two rows, those two rows belong to them. Clear every other cell in those rows. This works for any number of regions and rows.
4. Look for cells that kill a region
If a crown on some cell would cover every remaining cell of another region (its row, column and the eight neighbours), that cell can never hold a crown.
5. Clean up after every crown
When you place a crown, mark its row, column, region and all eight neighbours. New single options usually appear at once.
Play a new Queens puzzle every day
Pocket Logic gives you a fresh Queens board every day, the same for every player, with a streak, best times and smart hints. Hundreds of extra levels grow from warm-up to expert, and every board has exactly one solution. It works offline on Android and is free to play.
Queens puzzle FAQ
How do you play Queens?
Place one crown in each row, column and colour region so that no two crowns touch, not even diagonally.
Is there a Queens game I can play every day?
Yes. Pocket Logic has a new Queens board every day, the same for every player, plus hundreds of levels from easy to expert. It is free on Android.
Do Queens puzzles need guessing?
No. A well made Queens board has exactly one solution that you can reach by logic alone. Every board in Pocket Logic is checked by a solver.