About Tide Sand
Tide Sand is a relaxing sand block puzzle by the sea. Drag a sea-glass block from the tray and let it go. It drops onto the board and melts into grains of sand that flow down slopes and settle. When one color forms an unbroken path from the left wall to the right wall, a wave washes it away.
The sand above slides down after each wash and can link new colors for chain clears, with a multiplier up to ×4. There is no timer and nothing speeds up. The run ends only when none of the 3 tray blocks fits. Your best score stays on your device, and on RelaxPlays you can challenge a friend with the same block order. It runs in any browser on phones, tablets and computers.
How to play Tide Sand
- Drag a sand bag from the tray over the board and let go. It pours a stream of colored sand that flows and settles.
- When one color of sand forms an unbroken path from the left wall to the right wall, a wave washes it away and you score.
- The sand above slides down and can link new colors for chain clears, with a multiplier up to ×4.
- Each tray has 3 bags of different sizes. The run ends when sand piles past the dashed line at the top. Nothing speeds up and there is no timer.
Features
- Blocks melt into flowing sand
- Link one color wall to wall to clear it
- Chain clears with a multiplier up to ×4
- No timer and no speed-up
- Soft sand, drop and wave sounds with a mute button
- One revive per run
- Challenge a friend with the same block order
- Best score saved on your device
- Free, no download, phone and desktop
Tips and tricks
- Spread one color across the board instead of stacking it in one pile.
- Sand slides off slopes, so drop blocks into dips to fill gaps.
- Save a long bar for when a color almost reaches both walls.
- Chains score more: set up colors that will touch after a clear.
Tide Sand FAQ
Is Tide Sand free?
Yes. It is free in your browser on phones, tablets and computers, with no download and no account.
Is it like Sand Blocks or Sandtrix?
It shares the falling sand idea, but you drag blocks from a tray at your own pace, with no timer and no speed-up.
When does the game end?
When sand piles above the dashed line at the top. You can revive once by washing away the top sand.
Is there sound?
Yes, soft sand pours, drops and wave washes. Tap the speaker to mute.
Is Tide Sand free to play?
Yes. Tide Sand is completely free and runs in your web browser. There is nothing to download and no account to create.
Can I play Tide Sand on my phone?
Yes. Tide Sand is designed for phones first (portrait, one hand) and also works on tablets and desktop computers with a mouse.
Is my progress saved?
Your best score is saved in your browser on this device (local storage). Clearing your browser data resets it.
