How to play
Two gems fall at a time. Everything is done with gestures — no buttons on screen.
Tap to rotate
The falling pair turns around its pivot, in all four directions, and slides off the walls when needed.
Swipe to move
Swipe left or right to place the pair, swipe down to make it drop faster.
Match 4, chain the rest
Four gems of one colour touching each other burst. The gems above fall, and new matches can burst in a chain.
Star Burst
Each burst fills the zellige frame. Complete it and a Star Burst lights up the board and unlocks the next motif in your album.
Three ways to play
Zen
Endless and calm: a gentler fall speed, no timer. Leave mid-game and pick up exactly where you stopped.
Score Attack
Three minutes, as many points as you can. The timer pulses in the last 30 seconds.
Daily Challenge
One grid a day, the same for every player. Come back daily to grow your streak.
A heritage album of 8 motifs
Every motif you unlock is inspired by a city of the Maghreb or al-Andalus, with a short note about the place.
Curious about the real thing? Read what zellige is, how it is cut by hand and where to see it.
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Questions
Is ZELLIJ free?
Yes. No ads, no pay-to-win, nothing to unlock with money. If you enjoy it, you can support development with a donation.
Does it work offline?
Yes, every mode plays offline. Only the world leaderboard needs a connection.
Is it on iPhone?
Not yet — ZELLIJ is on Android for now.
What data does it collect?
No account to create and no advertising trackers. Anonymous sign-in, the world leaderboard and usage statistics run on Firebase; the privacy policy lists everything.
Free, ad-free, made with care
If the game brings you a moment of calm, you can support its development.
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