Hint System Rebalanced

January 9, 2025

We've reduced the first hint from 5 revealed letters to 4 so that puzzles offer more of a challenge.

Many players told us the opening hint made puzzles too easy—revealing 5 letters gave away too much of the grid right from the start. After testing, we found that 4 letters hits the sweet spot: enough to get you started, but not so many that the puzzle solves itself. You still have 5 hints total.

We've also removed the "Check Grid" hint. This feature let players verify whether their current entries were correct without revealing the solution, but usage data showed it was rarely used. More importantly, having two different hint types made the system confusing for new players. Streamlining to a single hint mechanic keeps the experience cleaner.