Tiles
Learn more about the New York Times game Tiles including access, how to play, and answers to common questions.
About Tiles
Tiles is a color and pattern matching game where, using patterned squares, players are challenged to create the longest possible sequence of tile pairings with matching components.
Each tile has multiple visual elements such as shapes, color, or backgrounds. The goal is to combine matching tile elements to make a pair. The matching visual elements will disappear. Continue matching until the board is cleared.
- To create a long combo, match the second tile you tap to a new one.
- Tiles do not have to be adjacent.
- You won’t lose your combo if you end on an empty tile.
Tiles is available to New York Times Games, All Access, and Home Delivery Subscribers.
Where to Play
You can play Tiles in the Games app, at nytimes.com/puzzles/tiles, or in the Play tab of the New York Times News app.
When to Play
The tile set rotates daily at 12 a.m EST.
Tiles settings
- Zen Mode - Tiles will replenish as they are cleared, allowing for infinite play.
- Dark Theme - Dark Mode allows you to change the display in the game to a light-on-dark color scheme. You can read more about Dark Mode and other settings in the Help Center section, The New York Times News App.
- Tileset - select your preferred Tileset in the upper right-hand corner of the game.