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Free · no ads · no limits

A word game and a number game, in eleven languages

MBG Puzzles is a free Android app with two logic games. In Codebreaker you find a secret number, in Word Puzzle a secret word. Every guess gets coloured clues. Play in English, Albanian, Bosnian, German, Spanish, French, Turkish, Polish, Portuguese, Arabic or Korean.

Free for Android phones and tablets.

Word PuzzleEnglish
Codebreaker0–9

At a glance

Games
Codebreaker (numbers) and Word Puzzle (words)
Price
Free at launch for about the first month (no ads); after that, a paid version
Device
Android phones and tablets, from Google Play
Languages
English, Albanian, Bosnian, German, Spanish, French, Turkish, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Arabic, Korean
Words
84,000 everyday secret words and over 1.6 million accepted words
Ages
From about 9 years: children, students and adults
Internet
Not needed. Both games work offline
Account
Optional. Play without one; an MBG account (from 16) keeps your scores on every phone
Made by
MBG – Merkur Beqiri Games, based in Kosovo, operating worldwide

Two games, one app

Both games use the same coloured clues, so once you know one, you know the other.

Codebreaker

Find the secret number

The app picks a secret number of 4 to 8 digits. Digits can repeat and the number can start with 0, so a 4-digit secret is one of 10,000 numbers and an 8-digit secret one of 100 million. Type a number of the same length and every digit gets a clue.

  • 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 digits
  • Digits may repeat
  • A number keypad while you guess
  • The classic code-breaking game, in the family of Bulls and Cows

Word Puzzle

Find the secret word

The app picks a secret word of 4 to 8 letters in the language you play. Type a word of the same length and every letter gets a clue. The normal level uses everyday words. The Expert level ⭐ picks from the whole dictionary.

  • 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 letters
  • Eleven languages, each with its own letters
  • Normal and Expert ⭐ levels
  • As many games as you like, not one a day

How the clues work

After every try, each letter or digit gets a colour.

  • AGreen: right letter or digit, in the right place
  • NYellow: it is in the answer, but in another place
  • GGrey: it is not in the answer
Word Puzzle: three tries to find ANGELFirst try: A is in the right place, L and E are in the word but in other places, R and T are not in it. The second try keeps A, N and G. The third try is right.
Codebreaker: three tries to find 3815First try: 1 and 3 are in the number but in other places, 2 and 4 are not in it. Second try: 3 and 1 are right, 5 and 8 belong somewhere else. The third try is right.

Repeated letters and digits count one by one. If the answer has one A and you type two, only one of them gets green or yellow.

Puzzles of the day

Every day there is one number of the day and one word of the day in each language. Everybody gets the same puzzle, so you can compare results with friends and family.

  • The number of the day has 4 to 8 digits and the word of the day 4 to 8 letters (Arabic 4 to 6). The lengths change every day, the same for everyone.
  • Each puzzle can be played once. New ones arrive at midnight, your phone's time.
  • Share your result as coloured squares. The letters and digits stay hidden, so nobody gets spoiled.
  • Every solved puzzle earns 1 hint credit. Days in a row earn a bonus: +1 at 3 days, +3 at 7, +7 at 14 and +15 at 30, then +15 every 30 days.

What is in the app

Eleven languages

Switch at any time. Each language has its own words and letters, and Arabic runs right to left.

World top 20

Compete with players everywhere: numbers worldwide, words within each language. Every game length and every puzzle of the day has its own top 20, always in view on the home screen.

No ads, no limits

The free edition has no ads and no purchases. Play as many games as you like.

Works offline

Everything runs on the phone: on the bus, on a plane or anywhere without signal.

Hints when you are stuck

After the third try, a hint opens one letter or digit. You get 10 free hint credits a day.

Statistics

Games played, wins, streaks, average tries and your fastest win, for every length and language.

Easy to read

Large tiles, the Atkinson Hyperlegible font made for readers with low vision, adjustable text size and six backgrounds.

Key sounds

If you like, every digit and letter beeps like a key on an old push-button phone.

Move to a new phone

One code carries your names, scores and statistics to a new phone. No account needed.

Private

No ads, no tracking. An account is optional: without one, what you type stays on your phone.

Who it is for

Children and students from 9

Logical thinking, spelling, memory and concentration, in short games with a clear end.

Adults

A quick workout for the brain on the commute or in a break, and an alternative to chess when there are only a few minutes.

Language learners

Practise the words of a language you are learning: German, Spanish, French, Turkish, Polish, Portuguese, Arabic, Korean and more.

Families and classes

The same puzzle of the day for everyone makes a friendly daily contest at home or at school.

Calm by design: no ads and no chat. A quiet, focused kind of screen time.

Eleven languages

Each language has its own list of everyday words for normal games and a large dictionary for the Expert level.

LanguageCodebreakerWord PuzzleEveryday wordsAccepted wordsOwn letters
EnglishCodebreakerWord Puzzle7,200+135,000+–
ShqipZhblloko kodinGjeje fjalën9,000+92,000+ç ë
BosanskiRazbij šifruPogodi riječ7,100+56,000+č ć đ š ž
DeutschKnack den CodeErrate das Wort7,700+59,000+ä ö ü ß
EspañolDescifra el códigoAdivina la palabra7,500+74,000+ñ
FrançaisCasse le codeDevine le mot7,700+63,000+–
TürkçeŞifreyi KırKelimeyi Bul6,700+140,000+ç ğ ı ö ş ü
PolskiZłam szyfrOdgadnij słowo6,100+216,000+ą ć ę ł ń ó ś ź ż
Português (Brasil)Quebre o códigoAdivinhe a palavra7,800+137,000+–
العربيةاكسر الرمزخمّن الكلمة7,800+597,000+ء ؤ ئ ة ى
한국어암호 풀기단어 퍼즐9,300+50,000+ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ ㅐ ㅔ

In Spanish, French and Portuguese, accents are optional: árbol is played as ARBOL. Arabic tiles read from right to left.

Questions and answers

What is MBG Puzzles?

A free Android app with two brain games: Codebreaker, a number guessing game, and Word Puzzle, a word guessing game. Both work in eleven languages and give coloured clues after every guess.

Is it really free?

Yes! MBG Puzzles is now on Google Play. The full Android app is free during our launch offer of about one month, with no ads or limits. The browser preview is free too.

Where can I download it?

Download it now from Google Play for Android phones and tablets. We are preparing the iOS version.

Is Word Puzzle like Wordle?

It uses the same idea: guess a word and get green, yellow and grey clues. The differences are words of 4 to 8 letters, eleven languages, as many games as you like, an Expert level, hints and a word of the day in every language.

Is Codebreaker like Mastermind or Bulls and Cows?

Yes, it is the same classic code-breaking idea with numbers. Here every digit gets its own clue in its own place, which makes it easier to learn. The secret has 4 to 8 digits and digits can repeat.

Is there a word game in Albanian, Bosnian, Turkish, Polish, Arabic or Korean?

Yes. Word Puzzle has its own word lists in all eleven languages: English, Albanian (Shqip), Bosnian (Bosanski, Latin script), German, Spanish, French, Turkish, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Arabic and Korean (한국어).

Is it suitable for children?

Yes, from about 9 years. There are no ads, no chat and no links to social networks, and nothing about the player leaves the phone.

Does it need the internet?

No. Both games and the puzzles of the day work offline.

How do hints work?

After the third try, a hint opens one letter or digit at a place you have not found yet. A hint costs 1 credit and counts as 2 extra tries in the score. You get 10 free credits a day (up to 50 a week), and every solved puzzle of the day earns 1 more.

What data does the app collect?

Nothing, unless you choose it. The world top 20 (from 16 years) shows your player name, country and best scores. An MBG account is optional and keeps your scores on every phone. There is no advertising and no analytics. Read the privacy policy.

Who makes MBG Puzzles?

MBG – Merkur Beqiri Games, the games of independent developer Merkur Beqiri. MBG is based in Kosovo and operates worldwide: the games are made for players everywhere, in eleven languages. Questions and ideas are welcome by phone, WhatsApp or e-mail.

Two games in your pocket

Free on Google Play, for Android phones and tablets.

MBG Puzzles is now on Google Play!

After successful alpha testing, Google has approved MBG Puzzles for release. It is now available on Google Play in 11 languages: English, Albanian, Bosnian, German, Spanish, French, Turkish, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Arabic, Korean.

Download the full Android game today and enjoy free access during our launch offer of about one month — no ads, no limits.

Meanwhile, we are preparing the iOS version. Join the launch, challenge your brain and have fun!

Questions or ideas? Write to me – I read every message.