How the pirate puzzle plays
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Meet Pawata!
A cozy match-3 puzzle on a sunny reef
Swap neighboring pieces to match three or more, and clear the level’s goals before your moves run out. Every level is a new board with its own obstacles, from sand and ink to anchors and buried chests, and there’s always a next one.
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Match & blast
Four in a row makes something go boom
Line up crabs, octopuses, jellyfish and seahorses. Bigger matches give you wave blasters, pufferfish, bombs and disco balls. Swap two of those together and they fuse into one giant piece that waits for you to set it off.
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Build your fleet
From driftwood raft to the Kraken’s Revenge
Wins pay in doubloons, and doubloons build ships. There are twelve to build, and each one stays anchored in your harbor for good.
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Hunt for treasure
Twelve islands, each hiding a relic
Piece together treasure maps, sail out for a short run of tougher levels and bring the island’s relic home. Later, your crew can sail to far waters for rare curiosities while you play.
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Be the captain
Every captain needs a ridiculous name
Pick a sea-creature pirate and roll the dice for a name. Earn embroidered patches for the odd things you pull off, like winning with zero moves left, then show off your card.
House rules: no ads, no lives, no timers
No livesPlay for five minutes or five hours. Nothing runs out.
No timersNo countdowns, no “come back tomorrow.”
Losing costs nothingRetry straight away. Stuck after three tries? Skip it and come back later.
No adsNot between levels, not in the menus, not ever.
Who would you sail as?
Roll the dice. These are the same names the game hands out.
Captain Gloria Pinchclaw, Scourge of the Snack Bar
Questions, answered
Is Pawata! free?
Yes. Pawata! is free on the App Store for iPhone, with no ads. Doubloons, ships and power-ups are all earned by winning levels.
Does Pawata! have lives or timers?
No. Play as long as you like: nothing runs out. Losing a level costs nothing. Retry straight away, or skip it after three tries and come back later.
Can I play Pawata! offline?
Yes. The iPhone app plays without Wi-Fi or mobile data, so it’s good company on a plane or the subway. Your progress is saved on your phone; sign in only if you want it backed up to the cloud.
How many levels are there?
They never run out. Every new level is generated with its own board, goals and obstacles, and four difficulty tiers keep the puzzles challenging.
Is Pawata! on Android?
It’s coming soon to Google Play. Leave your email at the top of this page and we’ll send one message the day it lands.
Is Pawata! in Spanish?
Yes. The game is in English and Spanish, and you can switch in Settings.
Play Pawata! free on iPhone
Pawata! is free and available on the App Store for iPhone. On Android? Leave your email and Captain Snap will send word the day it lands on Google Play.
Android: tell me when it’s out