Dice puzzles: New year

Clear the board by linking matching dice before the New Year countdown hits zero in this addictive hypercasual brain teaser.

First off, the name says dice but the board is full of colorful balls with numbered faces—same thing, really. You tap one, drag to its twin, and they vanish. Sounds simple. It isn't. After level five or six, the grid gets packed and you'll spend a good minute tracing a path that doesn't cross another dice's line. I found myself restarting levels just to get a cleaner layout. The New Year theme is mostly cosmetic: fireworks burst when you clear a big cluster, and there's a subtle timer that pushes you to move faster than you'd like. One specific thing that tripped me up early: you can't drag across occupied spaces, so the shortest visual path isn't always legal. You have to think two steps ahead and sometimes go the long way around. What keeps me coming back is the cascade effect. Clear a long chain and the remaining dice slide down, sometimes lining up new matches you didn't plan for. That moment when a chain reaction clears half the board makes you feel clever—until you realize you've only got three moves left and a timer staring at you. The controls are pure touch or mouse drag, no buttons to fumble, and the hitbox feels forgiving enough that you won't rage at missed swipes. There's also a subtle score multiplier for consecutive clears without a mistake, so speed matters as much as accuracy. If you're into quick puzzle fixes that actually make you think a step ahead, this one's worth a lunch break. It won't blow your mind, but it's a solid time killer with just enough friction to keep you honest. I'd say it sits somewhere between a match-3 and a logic maze—simple on the surface, but with enough sneaky difficulty that you'll catch yourself saying "one more level" when you should be doing something else.

1. At first it will be easy to connect the balls, but over time there will be more and more of them.

Always scan the whole board before dragging—chain reactions often start from the sides, not the center. Clear dice with only one matching partner first; leaving them until the end adds unnecessary stress. Drag slowly and watch the path preview, it shows you exactly where the line will go before you commit. The countdown timer doesn't pause when you're dragging, so decide your route before touching anything. If a level feels impossible, restart it—dice layouts are random and some are just luckier than others. Aim for match chains of four or more to trigger bigger clear bonuses, not just pairs.

Q: Is Dice puzzles: New year free to play? A: Yes, it's completely free with no paywalls or hidden fees. Q: Can I play Dice puzzles: New year on mobile? A: Yes, the game works on both phone browsers and desktop with touch or mouse controls. Q: Do I need to download anything to play? A: No downloads are required. It runs directly in your browser as an HTML5 game. Q: What's the main objective in this game? A: Match and clear all dice from the board by connecting pairs of the same number. Q: Is there a time limit? A: Yes, each level has a countdown timer that adds pressure to clear dice quickly. Q: How do I make a move? A: Tap or click on a dice, then drag to another dice with the same number to link them.