How to Play

The Challenge

Each puzzle contains six connected words arranged in a chain. The first and last words are revealed. The four words between them are hidden — and those are the ones you need to find.

The Rule

Every adjacent pair of words in the chain must form a recognisable phrase, compound word or common expression. That connection is what links each word to the next.

Example chain (not a daily puzzle): COLD → SWEAT → BAND → ROLE → MODEL → GOLD

Solving

• You solve the four hidden words in order, from left to right.
• The exact intended word is required for each position — close guesses won't count.
• When you've entered the correct number of letters, the game automatically checks your answer.
• If your answer is wrong, it's cleared and the timer keeps running — try again.
• The puzzle is complete when all four hidden words have been solved.

The Timer

A timer starts the moment you begin the puzzle and stops when you've solved all four hidden words. Your completion time is saved to your personal statistics.

Hints

Stuck on a word? You can request a hint. A hint reveals one correct letter in the current word you're solving. Each hint you use adds 30 seconds to your completion time, so use them wisely.

Statistics

6 Degrees tracks your performance locally on your device:

• Current streak and best streak
• Best, average and median completion times
• Guess statistics
• A local top-ten results list

Your personal statistics remain stored locally on your device. On supported Android devices, you can also compare your best Easy and Hard completion times on global leaderboards powered by Google Play Games Services.

Sharing

When you finish a puzzle, you can share your result. Sharing is spoiler-free — it shows your performance without revealing the answers, so your friends can still enjoy the puzzle.

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