Parallels by ThinkIt
A Word Themes Game
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Love word association games but hate waiting? Play Parallels as much as you want! Uncover hidden themes and solve unlimited 4x4 tile grids today.
Do you love finding hidden parallel meanings for words, from pop culture and history to wordplay, puns, and science? Can you spot the threads that tie completely different words or concepts together? Welcome to Parallels, the challenging tile-association game designed for true puzzle lovers who refuse to be told "come back tomorrow."
In Parallels, your goal is simple but deeply satisfying: sort a grid of 16 tiles into 4 distinct groups of 4 related items. Sounds easy? Think again. What looks like a perfect match might actually belong somewhere else entirely. You’ll need sharp wits, creative thinking, and a love for wordplay to untangle the grid.
Why You’ll Love Parallels:
First, you can play as long as you like every day - no timers, no energy bars, and absolutely no daily limits. When you finish one puzzle, the next one is ready to go immediately.
Second, multiple guessing rows allow you to rearrange your groups before you guess. Not only that, you can submit more than one row of Parallels together using only one guess!
It’s the perfect daily workout to sharpen your mind - designed to challenge your brain and your vocabulary. Daily puzzles start with an easy one on Monday and get harder over the week. However, in Unlimited Play you can choose your challenge level in settings to be Easy, Moderate, Hard, or Challenging...or any combination of those! You can also choose age groups to help dial in pop-culture references. Nothing is more annoying than a reference you have no chance of knowing!
How to Play:
1. Look at the 16 tiles on the board.
2. Drag 4 tiles that you believe share a common bond or category to a guessing row.
3. If you want to group tiles for more than one guessing row, you can!
4. Submit your guess for a single row by pressing the checkmark at the end of the row, or you can Submit All Guesses with the button at the bottom. Either way, it uses only one guess! For any correct rows, those tiles are locked in.
5. Group all 16 tiles into 4 correct categories to win the grid!
If you need more guesses, you can get those. If you want to opt out of finishing the puzzle, you'll get to see the themes and groups.
Whether you have five minutes to kill in line or two hours to relax on the couch, Parallels is the perfect companion.
Download Parallels today and see how many connections you can find!
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Information
- Seller
- Mary Trono
- Size
- 34.4 MB
- Category
- Puzzle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Parallels-Individual-Monthly $2.99
- Parallels-Individual-Annual $11.99
- Parallels-Family-Monthly $4.99
- Parallels-Family-Monthly $23.99
- Copyright
- © ThinkIt

