Master the building-block radicals, then forge whole characters from them, and crack the daily boss glyph.
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How to play
Characters are built from smaller component radicals. Learn the radicals, then assemble the right ones to forge each target character, or break a character down into its parts. Radicals unlock before the characters that use them, so the reef builds up steadily until you face the daily boss glyph.
Select the radicals that compose the target character
Submit when your set forges the correct glyph
Clear your selection to start a composition over
Work up to the daily boss character
Controls
Desktop: click radicals to add or remove them; use Clear and Submit
Phone & tablet: tap radicals and buttons, fully touch-driven
Game modes
Daily: the same characters and boss glyph for everyone each day
Practice: a fresh selection every run
Difficulty scales how many and how complex the characters get
Tips & strategy
Learn what each radical means, it hints at the character's sense
Look for a familiar component inside an unfamiliar character
Build from the most distinctive radical first to narrow the answer
What you'll learn
Glyph Reef teaches Chinese characters through their radical components, building a system for reading them.
Skills: Chinese characters, radicals, character recognition
Best for: Chinese learners (teens and up)
For parents & teachers: Chinese characters through their radicals.
About Glyph Reef
Glyph Reef is an original, free browser game that teaches Chinese characters through their radical components. It is built in-house and plays instantly online.
A free, original browser game on PlayPendium. No download, no install.
