The Word Path

One path, two hundred and fifty levels

No world map covered in stars, just a stroll you can take at your own pace. The board grows alongside you, the scenery shifts beneath your feet, and every now and then you'll find something unexpected waiting by the path.

250

levels from start to finish

11

landscapes along the way

6×6 → 18×18

how the board grows

1 op 5

levels break the rhythm

The landscapes

From the pond to bee country

Two hundred and fifty levels across eleven landscapes. The board grows as you wander, and every landscape has its own colour, sounds and words.

  1. 1–26

    The Pond

    Waterlilies, a heron and a punt. This is where you get to know the board.

  2. 27–45

    The Forest

    Mossy rocks, a treehouse and the first winding words among the ferns.

  3. 46–60

    The River

    Rapids and an old watermill: the pace picks up.

  4. 61–90

    The Meadow

    Open country, long afternoons, and boards that grow before your eyes.

  5. 91–105

    The Fields

    Straight furrows and a picnic at the edge of the field.

  6. 106–125

    The Railway

    A station, a signal box and your first chain of words.

  7. 126–150

    The Lake

    Still water, reflections and shapes searching for their mirror image.

  8. 151–175

    The Autumn Forest

    A campfire, fallen leaves and the first evenings under canvas.

  9. 176–195

    The Climb

    Foothills and a suspension bridge: the view opens up with every level.

  10. 196–200

    The Summit

    Five levels above the clouds, with The Round World as the milestone.

  11. 201–250

    Bee Country

    Farmland gives way to the apiary. The final 25 levels unfold across the honeycomb.

The rhythm

Two hundred and fifty levels that grow with you

The first board is six by six with three words. By the end, you'll be playing on an eighteen-by-eighteen board. The journey between them isn't a staircase but a steady breath: a few gentle levels, then a spike, then room to breathe again.

6 × 6level 1 · 3 wordsA gentle start
11 × 11level 35 · 8 wordsThe first twists
12 × 12level 100 · 12 wordsThe Sketchbook
15 × 15level 250 · 13 wordsThe full measure
  • Every fifth level breaks the rhythm

    A bigger board than the ones around it, or a special that turns the rules on their head. Then it's back to the usual pace.

  • Every twenty-five levels, something new opens up

    A new puzzle book appears on the shelf: seventy-five levels built around one way to play, ready for a separate wander.

  • Every fiftieth level is a milestone

    Blitz at 50, The Sketchbook at 100, The Blueprint at 150, The Round World at 200 and the honeycomb finale at 250.

Along the way

A journey with stops along the way

Across two hundred and fifty levels, there's always something new around the corner. These are the moments you'll remember, with the rest of the path winding between them.

  1. Level 10new way to play

    Winding Words

    The first word that doesn't travel in a straight line. From here on, you know the board can do more than meets the eye.

  2. Level 25puzzle book opens

    The Frozen Pond

    Your first puzzle book appears on the shelf. Fifteen icy levels to explore on their own.

  3. Level 50milestone

    Blitz

    Your first milestone, and the only one in a hurry. From here on, every fifth level is a special.

  4. Level 100milestone

    The Sketchbook

    Twelve travel memories on a single twelve-by-twelve board. A chance to look back on a hundred levels.

  5. Level 150milestone

    The Blueprint

    You get the building plan, not the words. Think before you search, halfway along the path.

  6. Level 200milestone

    The Round World

    The board has no edges anymore: words slip out one side and come back in on the other.

  7. Level 250milestone

    Bee Country

    The final fifty levels unfold across the honeycomb. At 250, the sketchbook closes on the journey.

One path for each language

Each language has its own Word Path, with its own words and colour: the IJ colour for Dutch, a different shade for Swedish. The path is completely free in your own language. In every other language, you can play the first twenty-five levels for free.