Probe → propagate → reveal
Each probe triggers a signal that travels across the board and reveals cells based on strict propagation rules.
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Polarity Grid
A minimalist deduction puzzle built on probing, propagation, and clean logic.
Tap to probe. Watch the signal propagate. Use what you reveal to deduce what you can’t see — and clear the grid within your probe budget.
Signal-based discovery
Propagation you can plan
Every probe follows strict rules (direction, walls, and polarity constraints). Learn to aim for high-yield reveals and close the grid with fewer probes.
Signal propagation deductionTight probe budgets per levelClean visuals, high satisfaction reveals
Gameplay overview
How Polarity Grid plays
Polarity constraints
Reveals aren’t random — polarity rules create guaranteed structure you can use to deduce safe moves.
Directional strategy
Propagation respects direction. Choosing when and where to probe is the core decision, not pure trial-and-error.
Walls and blockers
Barriers cut signal lines and create pockets. Use them to isolate sections and reduce wasted probes.
Efficiency by design
Every level has a tight probe budget. Cleaner lines and higher-yield probes feel instantly rewarding.
Dopamine-forward feedback
Impactful wave, micro-shakes, and satisfying reveal pulses make every successful probe feel earned.
How it works
From first probe to full clear
Read the board
Start with what you know: visible cells, constraints, and where high-yield propagation lines could form.
Pick a probe tile
Spend one probe to trigger the signal. The goal is maximum information — not just revealing a single cell.
Watch propagation
The signal travels, interacts with walls, and reveals a chain of tiles. This is your new information.
Deduce the hidden structure
Use polarity rules and revealed segments to infer safe areas and eliminate low-value guesses.
Close efficiently
Finish the remaining pockets with minimal probes and keep your run clean under the budget.
Gameplay screenshots
Polarity Grid screenshots
Choose a probe target and plan for a high-yield propagation line.
Propagation reveal: watch the signal travel and expose new polarity information.
Tight budgets: track probes, progress, and the remaining unknown pockets.
Walls create pockets and force smarter probe placement.
Clean clears feel better: fewer probes, stronger deductions.
Review your efficiency and push for tighter clears.
Track momentum and keep climbing into harder layouts.
Choose a probe target and plan for a high-yield propagation line.
Propagation reveal: watch the signal travel and expose new polarity information.
Tight budgets: track probes, progress, and the remaining unknown pockets.
Walls create pockets and force smarter probe placement.
Clean clears feel better: fewer probes, stronger deductions.
Review your efficiency and push for tighter clears.
Track momentum and keep climbing into harder layouts.
Frequently asked questions
Polarity Grid FAQ
What kind of game is Polarity Grid now?
It’s a deduction puzzle built around probing and signal propagation. You reveal tiles through rules-driven chains and use constraints to finish within a probe budget.
Do I need to guess?
You’ll sometimes take calculated risks, but the game is designed to reward planning: pick probes that maximize information and reduce uncertainty fast.
What’s the main skill to improve?
Learning which probes generate the biggest reveals, and how to use polarity constraints + walls to deduce the remaining pockets efficiently.
Why do some probes reveal almost nothing?
Propagation is rule-based. If a probe can’t travel far (direction, blockers, dead paths), it yields less. Part of mastery is avoiding low-value probes.
Is it good for short sessions?
Yes. Levels are compact and satisfying — each clear is a quick logic hit with a strong reveal payoff.
Deduction + propagation
Start your next Polarity Grid clear
Probe with intent, ride the propagation wave, and finish levels with fewer probes than you thought possible.