GridPaw guides on other platforms

We write puzzle tutorials on Medium. Long ones, with real boards and every step spelled out. They are the same puzzles we build here, written for people who like to read first and play second.

Two are up so far. Both are for games you can play free on gridpaw.com.

Articles on Medium

• October 2026 Akari (Light Up): The Four Numbers That Solve Half the Puzzle How the 0, 1, 2 and 3 clues decide most of the board before you place a single cat.
• September 2026 Shikaku for Beginners: How to Solve Your First Puzzle A first rectangle puzzle solved step by step, from the biggest number to the last cell.

Find us

• Medium: @jameschangzero - where the tutorials land first.
• Substack: jameschangzero.substack.com - a new publication, more coming.

Play the puzzles

The Akari article is about clues you can spot in the first ten seconds. The board is here. The Shikaku article walks through your first grid, and the rules page is here. If you would rather start small, the help center has a short guide for every game.

We keep this page short on purpose. It is a list of what exists, nothing more.