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How to play CozyWorld's own games first, then roundups of cozy games by kind. Every roundup starts with free games you can play right here.
Game guides
Rules, scoring and tips for CozyWorld's own games, written from the current game rules.
Shut the Box is the dice game with a row of numbered tiles that you flip down to match your rolls. Here is how to set it up, how a turn works, which tiles you may shut, when you may roll one die, how scoring and winning work, the common variants, and the strategy, mistakes and tips that lower your score, with chances worked out exactly for every position.
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Checkers is the two-player board game of diagonal moves, jumps and kings. Here is how to set up the board, how pieces move, why you must jump, how multi-jumps and crowning work, how a game is won or drawn, how strong each level of our computer opponent is, and the strategy, common mistakes and tips that win more games.
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Hearts is the classic four-player card game where you try not to win the wrong tricks. Here is how to deal, how the pass works, how a trick is played, when hearts may be led, how a hand is scored, what shooting the moon means, how the game ends and ties are broken, how strong each level of our computer players is, and the strategy, common mistakes and tips that keep your score low.
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Gin rummy is the classic two-player card game of sets and runs. Here is how to deal, how a turn works, what counts as a meld, when you may knock or go gin, how layoffs and undercuts work, how a game to 100 is scored, how strong each level of our computer opponent is, and the strategy, common mistakes and tips that win more hands.
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Mancala is the two-player game of sowing seeds around a board of pits. Here is how to set up the board, how sowing works, when you get a free turn, how captures work, how the game ends, how strong each level of our computer opponent is, and the strategy, common mistakes and tips that win more games.
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Pyramid is the quick solitaire of pairs: clear a pyramid of 28 cards by removing two free cards that add up to 13. Here is how to set up the pyramid and the stock, the card values and pairs, the rules for the waste and passes, how often a deal can be cleared, and the strategy, common mistakes and tips that clear more pyramids.
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FreeCell is the solitaire where every card is dealt face up and almost every deal can be won. Here is how to set up the eight columns, the rules for free cells, foundations and moving runs, the classic deal numbers and the one deal that cannot be won, and the strategy, common mistakes and tips that win more games.
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Spider is the two-deck solitaire where you gather ten columns into runs from King down to Ace. Here is how to set up the 104-card deal, the rules for moving cards and dealing from the stock, one, two or four suits, how often a deal can be won, and the strategy, common mistakes and tips that win more deals.
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Klondike is the game most people simply call solitaire. Here is how to set up the 28-card deal, the rules for the columns and the foundations, Draw 1 against Draw 3, how often a deal can be won, and the beginner strategy, common mistakes and tips that win more deals.
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Every card in Golf solitaire is face up from the deal, so each hole is a planning puzzle. Here are the rules, the King rule and the scoring, how to plan runs and count ranks, when to turn the stock, and how Golf differs from TriPeaks.
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How the whistle moves the flock, what the arrows mean, how pars, bells and the one hint per field work, and tips for penning every sheep in fewer whistles.
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Rainy Day Jigsaw is a calm jigsaw puzzle game with twelve illustrated pictures. Here is how to choose a size, build the border, sort the tray and complete the collection.
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Cottage Word Search is a free word search for adults with a saying hidden in every grid. Here is how selection works, what makes a word search easy or hard, how to scan in every direction, where the fall puzzles are and how the four seasonal books grow.
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How to play killer sudoku, from the rules and your first cages to the 45 rule, tables of cage combinations, what Easy to Expert mean and the mistakes that trip people up, with Sprout Killer Sudoku’s cage sign and hints.
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How to play sudoku, from the rules and a first puzzle to what easy, medium, hard and expert mean, plus every technique Sprout Sudoku uses and how its hints and garden work.
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The rules of Leaf Pile Nap, how the animal shapes and the no-touch rule let you solve every garden without guessing, and how blankets, acorns, stars, hints and the daily garden work.
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How to play mahjong solitaire, and how it differs from the four-player game. Free tiles, bonus tiles, planning a board, hints and the four tea rooms of Teahouse Mahjong.
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TriPeaks is a game of streaks. Here are the rules of Cozy Peaks Solitaire, how to look ahead and count what is buried, when to draw, and how orders, helpers and seasons work.
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Burrow Down is a game of knowing when to turn back. Here is how energy works, what to buy first, where every treasure is buried and how to bring the Star Seed home.
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Every fish in Ripple Lake lives at one spot, in one depth band and sometimes only at certain times. Here is where to look for all 18, how to win the tug of war and what to buy first.
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Catch three glowing digits, read what the lock tells you, and let the colors do the bookkeeping. Here is how the clues, the race and the helpers work.
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Pairs make Twin Cookies, runs make Swiss Rolls and three plus two makes a Layer Cake. Here is how scoring works and how to build a bakery that feeds every queue.
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Children love a big gang, grannies bake pies and cats simply cheer everyone up. Here is how villagers, moments, stretch jobs and buildings work, and how to grow a crowd that finishes all twelve jobs.
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Orange roots and green leaves mean tap. Purple ears and paws mean wait. Gather 20 carrots, then start a fresh garden inside the board.
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Catch the glowing fruit your market crate needs, let spare fruit fall when you must choose, and step away from red shadows before a bee or burr lands.
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Your frog lands where you tap, but the lily pad keeps moving. Lead each pad, keep hopping before it sinks, and see how far three frogs can cross.
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Every drop leaves a little more, or a little less, room for the next one. The useful skill is anticipating the swing so Perfect streaks keep your tower wide as it speeds up.
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Four books move together. The interesting part is deciding which shelf can get a little messier before the whole bookcase comes right.
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A cookie needs one step, a layer cake needs five across three stations. Fitting a whole day of orders into a small kitchen is a calm puzzle you can think about for as long as you like.
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How nonograms work and how to solve them, from reading clues to exact fits, overlap, edges and joining runs, with the hints and quilts of Little Stitches.
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Each roundup starts with the free CozyWorld games you can play right now, then compares longer games worth a download.
One more dig, then home to sell what you found. Start with Burrow Down in your browser, then pick a cozy digging game for a longer stay.
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A bobber, a quiet dock and the question of what is down there. Start with Ripple Lake in your browser, then pick a cozy fishing game for a longer stay.
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Friendly ghosts, glowing lanterns and a pumpkin patch that keeps growing. Start with three free CozyWorld games in your browser, then pick a longer cozy Halloween game.
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A turkey on a fun run, a dinner table full of opinions and pies to share fairly. Start with three free CozyWorld games in your browser, then pick a longer cozy game for the holiday weekend.
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Presents to deliver, snowglobes to sort and a tree to trim. Start with three free CozyWorld games in your browser, then pick a longer cozy game for the holidays.
Read roundup Free online games for seniors and older adults: solitaire, mahjong, word search, sudoku, jigsaw and nonograms that open in a browser, with no countdown, no accounts and no purchases. Here is how the eight compare on round length, timers and help.
Read roundup Seven free browser games for a short break: rounds of about 30 seconds to five minutes, a pause button or no timer, and sound you can leave off. Here is how each one handles rounds, sound, pause and saving.
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In three CozyWorld games you can type your own idea: an invention, a spell or a question. An AI reads your words into the game’s own pieces, and the rules do the rest.
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Want a warm inn, memorable regulars, good food, soft management, and a little danger outside the door? Start with The Last Lantern Inn, then try these cozy tavern games.
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Want soft little creatures to look after and collect? Start with Mallow Monsters or Cat Nap Hotel, then try these cozy pet and creature-care games.
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Match mahjong tiles, solve sudoku and killer sudoku, stitch a nonogram, find hidden words, fit a jigsaw, rake leaf piles, sort shells, merge fruit or crack firefly codes. Choose a puzzle by the decisions it asks you to make.
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Want glowing bottles, herbs, crystals, recipe goals, and gentle magic? Start with Potion Pantry Match, then try these cozy witch puzzle games.
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Want a gentle matching puzzle? Link fruit with sticky jam lines in Jam Jar Match or swap glowing potions in Potion Pantry Match, then try these cozy match 3 games.
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Want a gentle hidden object game about spotting keepsakes, cats, clues, and tiny details? Start with Grandma's Attic Search, then try these cozy search games.
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Want a warm kitchen game? Pick from seven free CozyWorld bakery games, from oven timing to card baking and order packing, then try these cozy baking favorites.
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Want auto-attacks, upgrades, waves, and readable chaos without losing the cozy mood? Start with Garden Gnome Guard and then try these survivor-lite games.
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Pick mushrooms in a woodland clearing or tap your way to Bakery of the Year. Here is what these browser idle games ask you to do and what continues while you are away.
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Want something gentle to grow, harvest, and fuss over for a while? Start with a quick round of Harvest Grid or Lucky Little Garden, then settle into these cozy farming favorites.
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Want a cat game you can start right now? Tuck sleepy cats into bed in Cat Nap Hotel, merge a cat cafe or play kitten tennis, then try these cozy cat games.
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The best sorting and organizing games, from free browser puzzles with no timer to Unpacking and A Little to the Left, with where each one plays and what it costs.
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Want the tiny thrill of a bouncing ball finding its path? Start with Acorn Drop, then try these classic peg-bouncing games.
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Want a bright runner with readable obstacles and tablet-friendly movement? Start with Bunny Garden Run, Firefly Hollow or Duckling River Rescue, then try these cozy flow games.
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Want tiny trick shots, gentle physics, and one more angle to try? Start with Garden Putt, then try these cozy mini golf and putting games.
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Want waves, helper placement, and strategy without a harsh mood? Start with Beehive Bloom Defense, then try these tower defense favorites.
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Want timing, music, and forgiving visual beats? Start with Whisk & Rhythm, then try these rhythm games that keep the mood playful.
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Want to grow a little world one tile at a time? Start with Meadow Maker, then try these peaceful tile placement and landscape-building games.
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Want a calm matching game with chunky cards and readable icons? Start with the 20 breakfast trays of Toasty Tile Flip, then try these cozy memory games.
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