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Brain Trails: Word Link

Connect letters on a circular wheel and reveal crossword trails in Classic mode, or open Crazy Lockstep targets one at a time across a deterministic 30-level campaign.

How to play

Each level shows a crossword and a wheel of letters. Drag through wheel letters and release to submit, tap them in order, or type on the keyboard. A wheel letter can be used once per word. On Level 1 (T, E, A), TEA, EAT and ATE fill the grid, while ETA is a bonus word that scores without opening cells. Classic accepts targets in any order. Crazy Lockstep opens only the glowing target.

Controls

MouseTouchKeyboard

Tips for this game

  • Look for a word using every wheel letter first, such as STONE or ONSET on level 3. Its cells cross the shorter targets, and the revealed letters narrow what still fits before you spend coins.
  • When you are stuck, press Shuffle and try fresh pairings. Shuffle costs nothing and keeps found words, and a wrong guess only says it is not in this puzzle, so testing guesses is free.
  • In Crazy Lockstep, trace the glowing word and ignore the locked ones. Level 1 opens EAT first, then ATE, then TEA. Submitting a locked word gives no score, coins or progress.

Common questions

Does Classic progress carry into Crazy Lockstep?

No. Classic and Crazy Lockstep keep separate campaigns on the same device, each with its own score, coins, best score, unlocked levels and current board. Switching modes does not erase either one.

Is my progress saved?

Yes. Your level, score, coins, found words and revealed cells are saved locally, so reloading the page restores the board you were on. Reset Progress in Settings clears both campaigns but keeps your sound and motion choices.

How do hints work?

A hint costs 20 coins and reveals one cell, and each campaign starts with 40 coins. Target words pay 5 coins and bonus words 1. In Crazy Lockstep a hint only opens the active target. A word finished by hints earns no normal word points.

Can I play on a phone?

Yes. Drag across the letters and release, or tap them in order. Tapped words submit automatically after a short pause, so there is no confirm button. The portrait layout is built for phones, and mouse and keyboard also work.