Category Clash
Play Category Clash free online — sort 16 polished word cards into four hidden groups in this daily-style logic puzzle. Build streaks, protect your lives, and clear the board before your mistakes run out. No download.
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📖 How to Play
Tap four cards that belong together, then press SUBMIT. Correct sets reveal their category and score bonus points. Wrong guesses cost a life. Play the daily board for a fresh puzzle each day or switch to Endless for a longer session.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How do you play Category Clash?
Pick four word cards that share a hidden connection, then submit them as a set. When you find the right combination, the row locks in and reveals the category label. Clear all four groups before you run out of mistakes.
What is the difference between Daily and Endless?
Daily gives you one curated board that changes every day for repeat visits and streak-building. Endless keeps serving fresh category decks so you can chase longer sessions and higher scores.
Why is Category Clash good on mobile?
The cards are large, tap-first, and easy to scan on small screens. It is designed around short but sticky sessions, which makes it ideal for repeat play on phones and tablets.
How is scoring calculated, and how many mistakes do I get?
You have 4 mistakes (shown as lives). A correct set scores 180 + streak×35 + 2×max(0, 90−seconds on this board). Streak resets on a miss. Four groups of four (16 cards). Daily picks one of 8 decks from your device date; Endless shuffles those decks for more rounds. Best score saves locally. Words on the cards are English.
Can I play Category Clash on mobile for free?
Yes. Tap four cards then SUBMIT. CLEAR deselects; SHUFFLE rearranges unsolved cards. Daily vs Endless is a toggle. Free in the browser — no download, account, or two-player. One daily board per local calendar day.
How many decks does Category Clash have?
Eight curated decks (Metro Morning, Studio Night, Cabin Puzzle, and more) with four groups of four English words each. Daily picks one deck from your device date; Endless shuffles across decks for more rounds.
Is Category Clash multiplayer?
Solo word-grouping puzzle only. Four mistakes (lives) per board; card words stay English regardless of UI locale. Free in the browser on this device — no download, account, or co-op.
What happens after you clear a Category Clash board?
Daily: finishing all 4 groups adds max(0, 260 − mistakes×40) then ends the run — one board per local calendar day. Endless: a cleared deck adds 220 + max(0, 120 − seconds) and auto-loads another of the 8 decks after ~1.1s. SHUFFLE only rearranges unsolved cards (no extra mistake). Card words stay English.
How does the speed bonus work in Category Clash?
Each solved group pays 180 base + 35 per current streak + 2 per second left under a 90-second window, so a fast first find at 20 seconds earns 180 + 35 + 140 = 355 while a 60-second solve earns 240. Clearing a Daily board adds 260 minus 40 per mistake made; finishing an Endless deck adds 220 plus up to 120 for speed.