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92%47392% positive reviews, Very Positive across 473 reviews·Puzzle · Relaxing
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An original puzzle game about non-decreasing sequences.

Cardinal Chains is a minimalist puzzle game centering on the concept of non-decreasing sequences. Each puzzle begins with a monochrome grid of numbers, plus a few colored cells marked with an X. Starting at these cells, you must link up numbers in non-decreasing order until the whole grid is filled with color.
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