Every day begins with a puzzle
A-Puzzle-A-Day turns the calendar into something you don’t just check — you solve. Each day, your task is sounds easy enough, but it's actually pretty satisfying once you get into it: place the 8 puzzle pieces into the calendar frame so that only today’s date remains visible. That’s it. And somehow, that tiny daily challenge becomes the kind of ritual people come back to again and again.
Make today appear
At the center of the experience is the calendar frame.
The goal is always the same: place all 8 pieces inside it so that only today’s date remains visible.
The cool thing is the rules never change - it's always the same basic idea, just different dates. The challenge comes from how many different dates, layouts, and moments of insight can exist inside one elegant structure.
- Open the puzzle for the day
- Drag the 8 pieces into the frame
- Cover everything except the correct month and date
- Adjust, rethink, and try again until it fits
- Save your solution or return later for another challenge
One date. Eight pieces. Endless little moments of “almost... wait... yes.”
The kind of puzzle that quietly becomes part
of your day
You know those games you binge for like two days and then never touch again? This isn't one of those. A-Puzzle-A-Day belongs to the second category. It's simple enough that you can make it a daily thing, but it doesn't get boring like some routine stuff does. Every day gives you a fresh reason to return, and each solved date carries a tiny sense of completion.
Some players love the logic. Some love the visual neatness. Some simply enjoy the comfort of having one good puzzle waiting for them every day. It’s calm, compact, and strangely hard to stop thinking about once it gets into your routine.
Coins, trophies, bonuses, and reasons to keep solving
A-Puzzle-A-Day adds light progression without overwhelming the purity of the puzzle. Solving dates earns you dragon-coins and trophies, giving each success a little extra weight. More challenging days can reward you with bonuses, which makes the calendar feel alive rather than flat.
The rewards aren't annoying - just a quick pat on the back when you solve a tricky one. You solve because the puzzle itself is satisfying. The rewards simply give your consistency somewhere to go.
Earn dragon-coins for solutions- Collect trophies as you progress
- Receive bonuses on more challenging days
- Build a personal history of solved dates
Thirty custom sets
to unlock and enjoy
The app gives players plenty of room to personalize the experience. With 30 custom sets available, you can spend your coins to change the look and feel of your puzzle sessions. This collectible side adds freshness over time and helps the app feel less like a static daily tool and more like something you grow into.
Some players will want to unlock everything. Others will simply enjoy finding a set that feels right and sticking with it. Either way, it brings personality into a puzzle that already has a strong identity of its own.
Hints when you need them, time travel when life gets busy
One of the most appealing things about the app is how well it respects real life. Miss a day? You’re not locked out. Use time machine passes to go back and solve yesterday’s puzzle. Feeling stuck? Hint tickets are there to help without taking away the satisfaction of solving the full challenge yourself.
There’s also a solution bank, so you can save your completed dates and look back on your progress over time. These tools make the experience friendlier without making it easier in a cheap way. They feel like thoughtful additions, not shortcuts.
- Hint tickets for difficult days
- Time machine passes for missed dates
- Solution bank to store completed puzzles
- Smooth, intuitive piece movement for less friction
Game details
Info cards:
Version: 2.1.7
Updated on: October 17, 2025
Requires Android: 5.1 and up
Downloads: 5,000+
Developer origin: Official app by the inventors of the original A-Puzzle-A-Day
Modes: Light Mode and Dark Mode
Languages on frame: 11
Custom sets: 30 available
