How to play
Three rules, and that is the whole game
- 01
Find four that belong together
Sixteen tiles, four hidden groups. The link might be a topic, a set of units, or the word that goes in front of all four.
- 02
You get four tries
Guess wrong 4 times and the puzzle is over. Get three of the four right and we tell you that you were one away.
- 03
One puzzle a day
A new board at midnight, the same one for everyone in your grade. Finish it and you are done until tomorrow.
Every grade
Frequently asked questions
What is Link Up?
A daily puzzle for South African learners. You get 16 tiles that hide four groups of four, and four tries to find them all. Every tile comes from the CAPS syllabus, so it doubles as revision.
Why do I have to pick a grade?
So the puzzle only uses work you have already been taught. A Grade 10 board can pull from Grade 8, 9 or 10, but never from Grade 11 or 12. Pick the grade you are in now, not the one you are heading for.
How many puzzles can I play in a day?
One. There is a new puzzle every day at midnight South African time, and that is the whole day's game. Coming back tomorrow is the point.
Is Link Up free?
Yes, and there is no sign-up. Your grade, your streak and your part-finished board are stored in your own browser, not on our servers, so clearing your browser data clears them.
Is this like the New York Times Connections game?
It works the same way: 16 tiles, four hidden groups, four tries. The difference is what is on the tiles. Everything here comes from South African school subjects, and when you finish, each group links to the past papers for that subject.
Does playing actually help my marks?
It helps with recall, which is what most of the short questions in a paper test. It is not a substitute for working through a past paper. That is why the end of every puzzle points you at one.
Can teachers use it in class?
Yes. It works well as a five minute starter. Everyone in the same grade gets the same board on the same day, so a class can argue about it together.
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