Make a nice picture in this deceptively simple, delightfully strategic cooperative game! Chill enough to play with family, yet puzzly enough to satisfy gamers, Puzzle by Number makes a great appetizer for dinner out with the kids or at game night with your friends.

See it Played

How to play

Pick a space next to a colored space.

Choose the crayon with that number to color it.

When you put the crayon back, the numbers change for the next player.

Keep going until you've colored the whole picture!

Give your work a title, hang it on the fridge, and tag it on social media!

3 Images are included along with the full rules!

Let the story unfold while the puzzle pushes you in new directions!

Coloring Book Contest

We designed Puzzle by Number for The Game Crafter's Coloring Book Contest and have been blown away by our playtesters' responses. We encourage you to look at all the other entries and vote for your favorites.

What makes this design a fit for the coloring book contest?

• Simple: Anyone who can color by number can play.
• Challenging: The way the crayons change numbers sets up a fun puzzle.
• Self-Directed: Open-ended goals give the same vibe as a coloring book.
• Satisfying: Create a piece of art in about 30 minutes.

Credits

Design: Joe Kell & Gene Koo

Art: Gene Koo

Playtest Groups

• Break my Game
• Twin Cities Design Days
• Protospiel Online