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Assist features

Series defaults

The assist feature toggles configured here can be overridden for individual puzzles. See series defaults for details.

Control the assistance features available to players in your series. These settings determine which help options players can access while solving puzzles.

Contest mode behavior

If a puzzle is in contest mode, some of these settings will be automatically disabled to ensure fair, competitive gameplay. In contest mode, all assist features are disabled regardless of these series settings.

Hint option

When enabled, players can use the provided hints in the puzzles in this series.

Available in: Crossword, Quiz, Word Flower, Word Search, Jigsaw

Hints provide players with additional guidance or clues to help them solve puzzles. The specific type of hint varies by puzzle type.

Reveal options

When enabled, players can use the available reveal options in the puzzles in this series.

Available in: Crossword, Codeword, Sudoku, Kriss Kross, Word Flower, Word Search, Slide

Reveal options allow players to reveal individual letters, words, or the entire solution. Using reveal options typically incurs scoring penalties as configured in the Scoring section.

Check options

When enabled, players can use the available check options in the puzzles in this series.

Available in: Crossword, Codeword, Sudoku, Kriss Kross

Check options allow players to verify if their answers are correct without revealing the solution. This helps players identify and correct mistakes during gameplay. If disabled, the error check mode option is also disabled.

Error check mode option

When enabled, players can turn on error-check mode to see mistakes as they type in the puzzles in this series.

Available in: Crossword, Codeword, Sudoku, Kriss Kross

Error check mode provides real-time feedback, highlighting incorrect entries as players type. This helps players identify mistakes immediately and correct them before submitting their answers.

Disable reference image

Disables the reference image for Jigsaw puzzles in this series.

Available in: Jigsaw

Disable edges only

Disables the "edges only" assist option for Jigsaw puzzles in this series.

Available in: Jigsaw

Start in scattered mode

Starts Jigsaw puzzles in this series in scattered mode.

Available in: Jigsaw

Disabling assist features

If you want to create a more challenging experience or prevent players from accessing answers, you can disable these assist features. However, keep in mind that disabling all assist features may make puzzles significantly more difficult for some players.