A little logic with your cuppa

Pair & Pour

Tap a square to cycle between a cup, a bikkie and empty. Every row and column needs three of each, never three alike in a row. An = between two squares means they match; a × means they differ.

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No three alike. Three cups and three bikkies in every line.

About Pair & Pour

Pair & Pour is a cosy daily logic puzzle. Fill the grid with cups and bikkies so that every row and column is balanced, with the same number of each, and no run of three identical items in a line. Pair clues between cells tell you whether two neighbours must match or must differ.

It is a gentle relative of the binary puzzle sometimes called Takuzu or Tango, dressed for morning tea. One puzzle each morning, free in your browser.

How to play Pair & Pour

  1. Tap a cell to cycle between a cup, a bikkie and empty.
  2. Each row and column must contain exactly three cups and three bikkies.
  3. Never place three of the same item in a row, across or down.
  4. Follow the clues between squares: an equals sign means the two match, a cross means they differ.

A new puzzle is published every morning, Sydney time, and signed-in members keep their streaks and scores across devices.

Questions about Pair & Pour

Do I need to guess?
No. Every puzzle can be solved with logic from the clues and the rules.
What do the clues between squares mean?
An equals sign joins two squares that hold the same item. A cross joins two squares that hold different items.
How big is the grid?
Six by six, which keeps the puzzle to a few minutes.

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