Stones

About

Stones is a logic-based puzzle game where players arrange 90 tiles on a grid. Each tile has three traits: background color, character color, and character shape. To place a tile, two of its traits must match neighboring tiles. Wild tiles bypass these rules entirely. The game ends when all tiles are placed or no legal moves remain. Turns are straightforward but require careful planning as the board fills. Released in 1991 as part of Microsoft's Windows Entertainment Pack, Stones offers a simple yet brainy challenge. Its blend of pattern recognition and forward thinking has earned it a 78% on GameRankings. Despite its age, the mechanics hold up well for short bursts of strategic play. The lack of time pressure lets players focus purely on solving the puzzle.