Solve before you reveal
Read the board, then use only the hint you need
Match several distinctive words on your board before following the groups. Tile positions can change, so compare distinctive words rather than their placement.
How this level unfoldsThis board contains 6 four-word groups and finishes after those groups are solved.
Level 256 pattern
What to look for on this board
There are 6 opening categories: Night Activities, Temperature Scales, Gases, Geothermal Features, Norse Mythology, Subcultures. Begin with the category whose four members feel most literal, then reassess the words left behind.
Hint 1 Show category directions
Night ActivitiesTemperature ScalesGasesGeothermal FeaturesNorse MythologySubcultures
Hint 2 Show one anchor tile per group
- Night Activities: Sleep
- Temperature Scales: Celsius
- Gases: Carbon Dioxide
- Geothermal Features: Geyser
- Norse Mythology: Valkyrie
- Subcultures: Goth
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Complete grouped answer
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6 groups in one stage. Solve the 6 groups shown on the opening board; there is no second stage in this version.
1 Solve the board groups
Select each set of four words on the opening board. The heading is the category tile you earn.
01 · Night Activities
SleepNight WalkAstronomyRelaxing Bath
4 words to select02 · Temperature Scales
CelsiusFahrenheitKelvinRankine
4 words to select03 · Gases
Carbon DioxideHydrogenNitrogenHelium
4 words to select04 · Geothermal Features
GeyserHot SpringFumaroleMud Pot
4 words to select05 · Norse Mythology
ValkyrieTyrBalderFreya
4 words to select06 · Subcultures
GothHippieEmoPunk
4 words to selectKeep this answer offline
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