Spoiler-free hints and answers for NYT Connections puzzles
A hard sci-fi idle game evolving from the Big Bang to an interstellar civilization
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Pricing model
Free
Freemium
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Free with no ads; optional Supporter: $2.99/mo, $19.99/yr, or $29.99 lifetime; time crystal packs: $1.99 (Skip a night), $4.99 (Skip a wall), $9.99 (Skip a week)
Key features
Word-by-word hints for each puzzle
Category theme clues
Trap and misdirect warnings
Full puzzle answers revealed on demand
Difficulty color guide
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13.8 billion year cosmic timeline from Big Bang to interstellar civilization
118 sourced research cards with scientific citations
12 game eras spanning Cosmos, Life and Civilization
16 different endings
12 civilization channels inspired by science fiction and real concepts
Playable on phone, desktop and iPad with cloud save sync
Installable on phone home screen for offline play
No ads and completely free to play
1,400+ nodes each grounded in real science with sources
Physics-accurate simulation where 1 light-year equals 1 real hour
What makes it different
Layered hints that let you choose exactly how much help you need
Hand-written hints instead of auto-generated content
No spoilers by default with hidden answers
Every scientific claim cites real sources with year, researcher and publication
Hard sci-fi design where physics and signal times follow real scientific laws
Completely free with no ads, payment optional and never pay-to-win
Invented game lore clearly separated and labeled apart from real science basis
Curated collection of 24+ open-source astronomy, physics and biology projects
ConnectionsHint
Cosmos Era