How to play Pairs

Half and half

Put equal numbers of suns and moons in every row and column.

Two is company

Never place three of the same symbol in a row, horizontally or vertically.

No twins

Every complete row is different. So is every complete column. Tap to cycle sun, moon, and empty.

Three ways to find your next move

1. Look for two matching symbols. The next square must hold the other symbol. The same trick works when a blank sits between two matching symbols.
2. Count the suns and moons in each line. Once one symbol fills half the line, every remaining square takes the other symbol.
3. Compare nearly finished rows and columns. If two would become identical, choose the symbol that keeps them different.

The daily puzzle changes at midnight UTC. Everyone gets the same board. Your timer starts with your first move and pauses when you leave the tab.

Each puzzle has exactly one solution. Play a fresh daily board, explore the archive, or try another puzzle in unlimited mode.