The Word Path

One path, two hundred fifty levels

No world map covered in stars, just a journey you can take at your own pace. The board grows along with you, the landscape shifts beneath your feet, and every so often you will discover something unexpected along the way.

250

levels from start to finish

11

landscapes along the way

6×6 → 18×18

how the board grows

1 in 5

levels shake up the rhythm

The landscapes

From the pond to the bee fields

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

  1. 1–26

    The Pond

    Water lilies, a heron, and a punt boat. This is where you get to know the board.

  2. 27–45

    The Woods

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

  3. 46–60

    The River

    Rapids and an old watermill: the pace starts to pick up.

  4. 61–90

    The Meadow

    Open fields, long afternoons, and boards that grow noticeably larger.

  5. 91–105

    The Farmland

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

  6. 106–125

    The Railroad

    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 Woods

    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

    The Bee Country

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

The rhythm

Two hundred 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 path between them isn't a staircase but a steady breath: a few relaxed levels, then a surprise, then time to unwind again.

6 × 6level 1 · 3 wordsA gentle start
11 × 11level 35 · 8 wordsThe first surprises
12 × 12level 100 · 12 wordsThe Sketchbook
15 × 15level 250 · 13 wordsThe full experience
  • Every fifth level shakes up the rhythm

    A bigger board than the ones around it, or a special mode that turns the rules upside down. Afterward, you settle back into the usual pace.

  • Something new opens every twenty-five levels

    A new puzzle book appears on the shelf, with seventy-five levels built around one way to play and a path all its own.

  • 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 plenty of stops

There's always something new across all two hundred fifty levels. 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 with a path all their own.

  3. Level 50milestone

    Blitz

    Your first milestone, and the only one that makes you race the clock. From here on, every fifth level is a special one.

  4. Level 100milestone

    The Sketchbook

    Twelve travel memories on one 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 no longer has edges: words disappear off one side and come back in on the other.

  7. Level 250milestone

    The Bee Country

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

One path for every language

Every language has its own Word Path, with its own words and color: the IJ color 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.