The Ladder

Connect concepts, one step at a time. A new puzzle every day. Spin the dial, chain topics together, and find the shortest path between two ideas.

The Ladder is a daily puzzle game. You get two topics — a start and an end — and your goal is to build a chain between them in as few steps as possible.

Spin the Dial Each step presents a dial of topics connected to your current position. Scroll to browse, search to narrow down, and lock in your choice. Every selection opens new possibilities and becomes your next starting point.

Think Laterally There's no single correct answer. The shortest path is rarely the most obvious one. Picking a broad topic often gets you closer than the obvious choice.

Fewer Steps, Better Score Your score is the number of steps in your chain. Can you find a shorter path?

Play Again Not satisfied with your chain? Replay today's puzzle to try for fewer steps. Share your best result.

Share Your Path Generate a spoiler-free result card showing your start, end, and step count — then challenge friends to beat it.

• New puzzle every day
• Past puzzles available in History
• Replay to beat your best score
• Streak tracking
• Spoiler-free shareable result cards
• No account required
• Full VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support