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Color Islands — Color Flood Puzzle

Genre: Color Flood Puzzle

One corner, one island, a few moves.

Color Islands

How to play Color Islands

In Color Islands, the region marked ⚑ in the top-left corner is your island; the level ends when you paint the whole board one color. The first 4 levels are 6×6 with 4 colors, and the last 4 levels are 10×10 with 6 colors.

A 24-level color spreading puzzle plus a Daily island. Paint the region in the top-left corner a new color to absorb neighbors of the same color. The board grows from 6×6 to 10×10 and colors from 4 to 6; later, rocks that never take paint appear. The move limit comes from a reference solution that looks 2 steps ahead: just chasing the biggest patch usually isn’t enough.

Step by step

  1. Tap one of the color buttons below, or a square of that color on the board: your island turns that color and absorbs the same-colored squares it touches. On a keyboard, pick a color with the left and right arrow keys and paint with Space.
  2. Every paint is 1 move. If the board isn’t a single color before you hit the limit, you lose the level; Undo gives back the move you spent.
  3. Gray rocks arrive from level 9 on; rocks never take paint and don’t need to be filled.
  4. Matching the reference solution’s move count earns 3 stars. Your single hint tells you the next color; if you use it, you can’t get 3 stars.

Tips

  • Before you tap a color, check how many squares it will add to your island and which color it will open up next.
  • Grab color branches that stretch to the far corners of the board early; if scattered small patches are left for the last moves, the limit may not be enough.

Game facts

Round length
2–5 min
Computer
Pick a color with the left/right arrow keys and paint with Space; the down arrow undoes, the up arrow gives a hint.
Phone
Tap a color below or a square on the board to paint that color; Undo and Hint are at the bottom.
Date added
Version
1.0.4

On every device: phone and computer, portrait or landscape

Frequently asked questions

Can I play Color Islands on my phone?

Yes. On your phone: Tap a color below or a square on the board to paint that color; Undo and Hint are at the bottom.

How do I play Color Islands on a computer?

Pick a color with the left/right arrow keys and paint with Space; the down arrow undoes, the up arrow gives a hint.

Is Color Islands free?

Yes. Color Islands is free to play in your browser; no download, account or in-app purchase is needed.

How long is a round of Color Islands?

Round length: 2–5 min.

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