Takuzu Binary Puzzle Online — Suns and Moons Grid 6+

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Takuzu (also called Binary Puzzle) is a Japanese logic grid: every cell holds one of two symbols, no more than two of the same symbol ever sit in a row, every row and column ends up with an equal split, and no two rows — or two columns — are ever identical.

Here the two symbols are a carved sun and a cratered moon on a starlit board: 400 puzzles across 8 chapters from a gentle 4×4 to a full 10×10, every one machine-checked to have exactly one solution.

The board marks only a real rule break — three in a row, an unbalanced line, a duplicated line — and never lights up the correct answer.

How to play

Tap a cell to cycle empty → sun → moon → empty. The first puzzle is a voiced lesson right on the live board: it shows why two suns in a row force a moon next to them.

Big Undo is always at hand; a mistake just glows softly on the board and play continues.

What your child learns

Takuzu trains the same deduction sudoku does, without numbers: a child reasons 'two suns already, so this cell must be a moon' or 'this row already has enough moons, the rest are suns'. It builds counting balance, pattern spotting, and the habit of checking a conclusion against every rule at once before committing to it.

The science behind the games

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FAQ

What are the rules of takuzu?

Fill the grid with suns and moons so that no row or column ever has three of the same symbol in a row, every row and column ends up with an equal number of suns and moons, and no two rows — or two columns — are identical.

Does the game show the answer?

No. The board marks only a broken rule — three in a row, an unbalanced line, or a repeated line. Whether a symbol is correct you learn by finishing the grid.

What age is it for?

The 4×4 chapters with a voiced lesson suit a six-year-old just learning the rules; the 8×8 and 10×10 chapters are a real challenge for older kids.

Is every puzzle solvable?

Yes: all 400 puzzles were verified by a solver to have exactly one solution.