How to play LoLdoku

Before you start: the daily game is under construction. This guide describes the intended format. The homepage preview is not yet interactive; final rules will accompany the playable game.

The goal: fill a 3×3 champion grid

Each row and column has a category. Your task is to find a League of Legends champion that matches both categories for each of the nine cells. A correct answer must satisfy the intersection, not just one clue.

Read the grid in three steps

1. Choose a cell. Read its row label on the left and its column label above. Think of the two labels as a single question.
2. Find a champion that matches both. Search by champion name, review your selection, and submit it when you are ready.
3. Work through the remaining intersections. Keep track of the champions you have already used and the guesses you have left.

A simple example: Mage × Mana

Imagine a row labeled Mage and a column labeled Mana. Their shared cell calls for a champion who belongs to the stated mage category and uses mana. A champion who uses mana but does not meet the mage definition would not qualify.

A cell can have several valid answers. Finding a match is only part of the puzzle: deciding where to use a flexible champion can matter elsewhere on the board.

Guesses and champion reuse

The planned daily format uses nine submitted guesses. A correct guess fills its cell; a wrong guess spends an attempt. A champion cannot be used twice in the same grid. Final attempt limits and any practice continuation will be explained in the game.

Understanding the categories

Categories may refer to regions, champion classes, resource types, or release periods. Read the definition attached to each label: a champion’s class is not necessarily the same as the lane where you play them, and a regional association may differ from a birthplace.

Only the categories and definitions published with a puzzle determine its answers. Skin lines, lore details, and other possible categories shown in development previews are not promises about the launch catalog.

Tips for your first grid

• Read all six labels before committing a champion.
• Start with an intersection where you know a confident answer.
• Save champions that fit several cells until you know where you need them.
• Check the full name in search before submitting a guess.
• Use category definitions when a role or lore association is unclear.

Scores, sharing, and daily play

The core result will show how many cells you completed. Rarity comparisons, shareable results, streaks, and a daily reset are planned; none is functional in the current preview. Return to this guide when the game launches for the final details.

Looking for something specific? Read the LoLdoku FAQ, learn about the project, or send feedback.