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Four Colors Map Puzzle game

How to Play Four Colors Map Puzzle

Pick a colour, then tap a region to paint it. Touching regions (sharing a border, not just a corner) must be different colours.

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This puzzle is based on the famous four colour theorem from mathematics.

What is Four Colors Map Puzzle?

Pick a colour, then tap a region to paint it. Touching regions (sharing a border, not just a corner) must be different colours.

How to play Four Colors Map Puzzle

Tap a colour, then tap a region. Tap again to clear.

Step by step

  1. Pick a colour.
  2. Paint a region with many neighbours first.
  3. Give its neighbours different colours.
  4. Fix any shaded clashes.
  5. Colour every region to win.

Strategy tips to play better

  • Start with the region that touches the most others.
  • Reuse colours as much as possible on regions that do not touch.
  • If you get stuck, change one colour and see what opens up.

What kids learn

  • Logic
  • Planning
  • Colours

For parents and teachers

Ages 6 and up.

Tips & Tricks

Beginner

Try easy maps first.

Pro

Solve hard maps with no clashes along the way.

Educational Importance

It introduces a real maths idea: any flat map can be coloured with four colours.

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Four Colors Map Puzzle FAQ

Can every map be coloured with four colours?

Yes, that is the four colour theorem, proved in 1976. Every map here is checked.

Is Four Colors Map Puzzle free?

Yes. Four Colors Map Puzzle is free to play in the browser with no download or sign-up.

Does Four Colors Map Puzzle work on tablets and phones?

Yes, it works with touch on phones and tablets as well as with a mouse on computers.

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