Spread one color across the whole tide.

A calm flood-fill color puzzle

Tideweave is a free browser flood-fill puzzle in the family of Flood-It. The board starts as a patchwork of colors; each tap on a palette color floods the connected region from the top-left, absorbing neighboring cells of the same shade. Spread one color across the whole tide before you run out of moves. Sixteen hand-picked levels range from gentle tides to larger boards that reward planning. There is no timer, no streak, and no account. You weave a tide, maybe beat your best, then close the tab.

Rules

• Tap a palette color to flood the region connected to the top-left cell.
• Each flood step absorbs neighboring cells of the same color into your region.
• Weave the whole board into a single color within the move par.
• There is no timer — plan each tap at your own pace.

How to play

1. Look at the top-left cell — that is your current region.
2. Tap a palette color different from the current one to flood-grow.
3. Aim for colors that border your region first to expand fastest.
4. Keep an eye on the move counter versus the par.
5. When the whole board is one shade, the tide is woven.

Tips

• Pick the color that touches the largest border of your region.
• Avoid repeating the same color twice in a row — it does nothing.
• On larger boards, clear one corner at a time rather than chasing edges.
• The last few colors are the hardest — save move budget for them.
• If you run out of moves, retry — each level is solvable within par.

Why this game is different

Sixteen hand-picked levels, no timer, no streak, no account. Tideweave is a calm flood-fill puzzle you can pause and resume anytime — your best move count stays on your device. It is bilingual (English and 简体中文) and plays in a single browser tab.

FAQ

Is Tideweave free?

Yes. It is completely free to play in your browser — no payment, no ads, no hidden purchase.

Do I need an account?

No account is needed. Open the page and start spreading color immediately.

Can I play on my phone?

Yes. The game is designed for one-thumb tap play and works on mobile and desktop browsers.

Is there a daily new puzzle?

Tideweave ships a fixed collection of 16 hand-picked levels you can replay anytime, from gentle tides to larger boards that reward planning.

How is my progress saved?

Your best move count per level stays on your device automatically — there is no server, no account, and no tracking.

Who is it for

For people who like Flood-It, color puzzles, and calm pattern-spreading games. Works on mobile (one-thumb tap) and desktop. Bilingual: English and 简体中文.