Cut The Buttons

Slice through rows of matching buttons and clear every last one before the board wins.

Cut The Buttons is one of those deceptively simple puzzle games that hooks you after two levels. You'll stare at a grid of multicolored buttons, trace a line through the ones that match, and watch them pop off the screen. The catch? Your line can't cross a single button of a different color. I spent a good ten minutes on an early level because I kept trying to slice diagonally through a red button sitting smack in the middle of a blue run. That moment when you finally spot the clean route—pure satisfaction. What really makes it tick is how the board shifts after each cut. Buttons don't just vanish; the remaining ones slide around, sometimes opening up new lines and sometimes ruining the path you had planned. You'll learn to think two cuts ahead, like a tiny grid-based chess match. There's no timer, which is a blessing and a curse—you can take your time, but you'll also sit there second-guessing every drag of the mouse. The controls are dead simple: click, drag, release. Works with a mouse or your finger on a touchscreen. No downloads, no installs. Just pure cutting logic. Some levels have multiple solutions, and that's where the replay value sneaks in—I replayed a few just to see if I could clear the board with fewer strokes. If you enjoy brain teasers that don't require a manual, this one's a solid lunch-break pick.

1. Use the mouse or finger to control. 2. Select a button with the mouse as the starting point. 3. Cut same-colored buttons on the same line. 4. You cant cut the line with different-colored buttons. 5. Dont leave any buttons at the end of the level.

Start from the edges—border buttons often have fewer possible cuts, so clearing them early opens the board. Before you drag, scan the whole grid for isolated same-color pairs that might become unreachable after other cuts. If you get stuck and the game offers an undo, use it to try cutting from the opposite end of the same line. No timer means no pressure; take a breath and map the cleanest route before making your first move. Some levels work better if you reset and look for a different starting button—one path can block another. Use short, controlled drags instead of flinging the mouse around; precision beats speed every time.

Q: Is Cut The Buttons free to play? A: Yes, it's completely free. No paywalls or locked levels. Q: Can I play Cut The Buttons on my phone? A: Yes, touch controls work fine on mobile browsers. Just drag with your finger. Q: Do I need to download Cut The Buttons? A: No download needed. It runs right in your browser as an HTML5 game. Q: What happens if I can't clear all the buttons? A: The level won't finish. You'll need to reset and try a different cutting order. Q: Is there a time limit in Cut The Buttons? A: No timer. You can take as long as you need to plan each cut. Q: Does Cut The Buttons work on school Chromebooks? A: Yes, it runs smoothly on Chromebooks as long as you have an internet connection.