Solve grid-based logic puzzles by filling irregular regions to reveal hidden pixel art in Cross A Pix, a satisfying brain teaser by Conceptis Puzzles.
Cross A Pix
Cross A Pix is a compelling logic puzzle that combines grid-based region filling with numerical deduction to reveal beautiful pixel-art pictures. Developed by Conceptis Puzzles, the game challenges your analytical thinking by requiring you to paint specific areas of the board. Unlike standard grid puzzles where you mark individual squares, in Cross A Pix you must treat entire irregular regions as a single unit—either completely filled or entirely blank.
Each level feels like a clean, satisfying mental workout as you balance row and column clues. By cross-referencing the numerical targets with the puzzle’s unique region boundaries, you gradually narrow down the possibilities. With multiple difficulty levels and grid sizes, a single puzzle can range from a quick five-minute break to an engaging, deep-thinking session.
Controls
- Left-Click (Desktop) / Tap (Mobile): Cycle through the three region states:
- First click: Fills the entire region with color.
- Second click: Places dots to mark the region as blank/empty.
- Third click: Clears the region back to its starting state.
- Drag (Desktop/Mobile): Scroll and navigate across larger puzzle grids.
- Toolbar: Use the on-screen buttons to access helper tools like Undo, Check, and Hints.
Tips that actually help
- Start with zeros and maximums: Look for rows or columns with a clue of 0 to quickly mark all intersecting regions as blank. Similarly, lines requiring the maximum possible painted squares allow you to fill entire regions immediately.
- Respect the Region Rule: Remember that every square within a partitioned region must share the same state. If a row clue requires two painted squares and a region spanning that row has three squares, you know that entire region must be empty, because filling it would exceed the row’s target.
- Work from the edges inward: Irregularly shaped regions on the borders of the grid are often the easiest to resolve first. Use these edge solutions as anchor points to branch into the center of the board.
If you enjoy testing your brain with spatial logic games, you might also like to try Sudoku or Minesweeper for more classic puzzle challenges on Pork Games.