Paul Hebert

Hey! Today I'm launching Tiled Words, my own unique spin on the daily word puzzle genre.

You can play Tiled Words for free on any device here: https://tiledwords.com

Tiled Words merges tile-placing board game mechanics with crosswords. You rotate and rearrange tiles to find clues and rebuild a broken crossword. Every day there will be a new, hand-crafted, themed puzzle for you to solve.

Today I'll be showcasing the game at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo with the Portland Indie Game Squad, so if you're in the neighborhood, come say hi!

This game has been a labor of love. Please share it with your friends and check back tomorrow for a new puzzle

#GameDev #WebDev #Design #WordPuzzles #Wordle #indiedev #indiegame

Oct 19, 2025 at 3:17pmWeb
Show threadRayOct 19, 2025
@paulhebert
Excellent!
Show threadJennifer Moore 😷Oct 19, 2025

@paulhebert

Just had a go! Nice work!

Show threadPaul HebertOct 19, 2025
@unchartedworlds thanks!
Show threadDennis FloodOct 19, 2025
@paulhebert I am hooked... simple and challenging at the same time... really like the themed approach.
Show threadPaul HebertOct 19, 2025
@fideldonson awesome, thanks! I hope you enjoy tomorrow’s puzzle! The theme is “Preserved”
Show thread⊥ᵒᵚ Cᵸᵎᶺᵋᶫ∸ᵒᵘ ☑️Oct 19, 2025
@paulhebert accidentally did back gesture, it deleted my partial solution :-(
Show threadmags amondOct 19, 2025
@paulhebert it was fun, tnx
Show threadDavid - Forking MadOct 19, 2025
@paulhebert I've been looking forwards to this coming. Awesome job.
Show threadPaul HebertOct 19, 2025
@daj thanks!
Show threadCassidy James   Oct 20, 2025
@paulhebert this is really really cool!!
Show threadPaul HebertOct 20, 2025
@cassidy thanks!
Show threadBenjamin MonjoieOct 20, 2025
@paulhebert Really cool! Quite challenging for a non native speaker; but I really enjoyed it, and the reveals helped me to get started. Great work!
Show threadPaul HebertOct 20, 2025
@Xzan awesome, thanks for playing!
Show threadCassidy James   Oct 20, 2025
@paulhebert I sent feedback from the website, but here are some screenshots if they're helpful!
Show threadPaul HebertOct 20, 2025

@cassidy that screenshot is super helpful thank you!

Sorry you ran into that bug. I’ll try to reproduce it and get it fixed

Show threadCassidy James   Oct 20, 2025
@paulhebert no worries! For more context, tapping/starting to drag any of the letter chunks snapped the letters to the correct position.
Show threadlaxsillNov 2
@cassidy @paulhebert same thing happens to me, iirc if I tab to something else and return later.
Show threadPaul HebertNov 2
@laxsill @cassidy thanks! This is a weird bug I’m still trying to track down
Show threadCassidy James   Oct 20, 2025
@paulhebert okay the keyboard one I can't reliably reproduce. 🤔
Show threadPaul HebertOct 20, 2025
@cassidy for some reason I’m not seeing your feedback come through. Could you resubmit it or DM me? Thanks!
Show threadMatt SteeleOct 21, 2025
@paulhebert this is SO GOOD!
Show threadPaul HebertOct 21, 2025
@mattdsteele thanks! I hope you enjoy tomorrow’s puzzle too!
Show threadMeinMeisterOct 21, 2025

@paulhebert
A bit tricky for non-native speakers, but that's obviously not your fault 😅
Helps to learn english (and the imperial system)
Didn't know what ounces are exactly, to begin with.

Nice little game 👍

Show threadPaul HebertOct 21, 2025

@MeinMeister thanks!

Yeah I imagine that would make it much harder! Thanks for playing!

Show threadMeinMeisterOct 22, 2025

@paulhebert yesterday's was rather easy compared to the other ones (which I just finished) because there seem to be more (pop-) cultural clues than in the coffee one.

Some were more like try and error different snippets to match words I know.
But that's good, because it makes me interested in the background of the clue

Show threadTobias GrasseOct 21, 2025
@paulhebert marvelous! Thank you for this.
Show threadPaul HebertOct 21, 2025

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the kind words

Check back tomorrow for a new puzzle!

Show threadwrencheistOct 24, 2025
@paulhebert
Just played all the currently available puzzles. It's a great game.
Show threadPaul HebertOct 24, 2025
@wrencheist Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying it! The next puzzle's theme is "Cheese" and it comes out in 45 minutes!
Show threadlaxsillNov 2
@paulhebert Found it around day 5 I think and I've been hooked since. Incredible game.
Show threadPaul HebertNov 2
@laxsill thanks, I’m glad you’re enjoying it!
Show threadKen BruckerNov 7
@paulhebert very enjoyable and great interface. Well done
Show threadPaul HebertNov 7
@sigsegv thank you!
Show threadCatherine McCarthyNov 7
@paulhebert Played for the first time today...love it! Thank you!
Show threadPaul HebertNov 8
@cfmccarthy thank you!
Show threaddeewaniNov 8
@cfmccarthy Thanks for boosting this. I stayed up way too late last night playing every single one. This is a wonderful game. Well done. I wish @paulhebert much success with this project. Kudos.
Show threadCatherine McCarthyNov 8

@deewani Yay! So glad you played it. I'm hooked! I give myself a break and use the Reveals...I play games like this for casual pleasure more than competitiveness. It's such a cool game! Shared it with another friend not on Mastodon, and she may be hooked too.
Cheers to Paul Hebert!!

@paulhebert

Show threadPaul HebertNov 9

@cfmccarthy @deewani I’m glad you like it, thanks for playing! The reveals are there to be used!

I’m debating some changes to how reveals work. I’d be curious what you think!

https://sunny.garden/@paulhebert/115464846314118071

Paul Hebert (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image I'm thinking about changing how the "Reveal" system works in #TiledWords and I could use your feedback! Currently: - You get 3 reveals per puzzle - Clicking the (?) next to a clue reveals the entire word This is useful as an escape hatch but is "all or nothing" and not very fun. I'm considering increasing the number of reveals (to 4 or 5) but making them less powerful. Here are a couple of options: 1. A reveal exposes the first and last letter. Revealing the same word a second time exposes the whole word. 2. A reveal exposes every other letter. (Second reveal shows everything.) What do y'all think? How should reveals work? Thanks! #GameDev #Puzzles #WordPuzzles

Sunny Garden
Show threadCatherine McCarthyNov 9
@paulhebert I like how the Reveals work now, but read some toots about maybe tweaking them to only reveal the first letter or first and last letter. Or to create an Easy or Hard mode. I'm cool with any approach. I'll keep playing. The simplicity of choosing to use them or not really appeals to me, and keeps it simple. The cool way of quickly modifying the orientation of the letters is sweeeet.
@deewani
Show threadPaul HebertNov 9
@cfmccarthy @deewani thanks that’s helpful!
Show threaddeewaniNov 9
@paulhebert @cfmccarthy I agree with all of that. I like the reveal as is too but I also think the option for revealing the first letter it starts with is also a huge hint. So that is a good idea too.
Show threadPaul HebertNov 9
@deewani @cfmccarthy thanks, I’m so glad you like it!
Show threadAlex BoisvertDec 18
@paulhebert great game, nicely done
Show threadPaul HebertDec 18
@alexboisvert thanks!
Show threadphaeMar 29
@[email protected] I really like this!
Show threadSam Hauglustaine2d ago
@paulhebert I came across Tiled Words today and tried one. It was fun! Thanks!
Show threadPaul Hebert2d ago
@smhg thanks!