What is GridPaw?
A shared Shikaku daily. Partition the grid so each number fills its own rectangle. A dated Shikaku daily from GridPaw. The puzzle is seeded from the UTC date, and the same board is shared worldwide. Weekdays are 10×10. Saturday and Sunday in UTC are 14×14. Draw rectangles so each one holds a single number and covers exactly that many cells. Mistakes are counted, the toolbar offers three hints, and a timer runs. Other puzzle types, including Akari and Kakuro, sit beside the Shikaku daily. You can play as a guest. Sign-in is optional. It belongs to the wider family of DLE games: compact browser puzzles that give players a repeatable challenge and a reason to return the next day.
How to play GridPaw
- Open the Daily Challenge. The board is seeded from the UTC date.
- Draw rectangles. Each rectangle contains one number and covers that many cells.
- Weekday boards are 10×10. UTC weekends are 14×14. Guest play does not require a sign-in.
Why it is worth trying
GridPaw works well as a daily habit because a round usually takes 8-20 min. The rules are understandable in one session, but better pattern recognition can still improve future attempts.
Players who enjoy logic, shikaku, daily, grid will find the closest fit here. The shared daily format also makes it easy to compare results with friends without requiring a long multiplayer session.
GridPaw FAQ
Is GridPaw a daily game?
Yes. The Shikaku Daily Challenge is one shared board for the UTC date.
Do I need an account?
No. Guests can finish the daily. An account is optional if you want progress kept across devices.
Why is the grid sometimes larger?
Weekdays use a 10×10 board. Saturday and Sunday in UTC use 14×14.
