CRUMB COLONY Ant Pixel Puzzle Game · Play Free Online

Every level is a pixel picture packed with blocks. Tap a box of one color to release a squad of ants, watch them march along the frame and nibble the picture from the edges inward, then carry every block home to the nest.

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Send antsTap a colored box in the front row of the tray. It drops into a nest slot and that many ants of its color set off, one after another.
Outside inAnts can only bite blocks that are exposed: on the edge of the picture, or next to a cell that has already been eaten. Inner colors appear only after the outer layers are gone.
Don't jam the nestThere are only 5 slots. A color that can't be eaten yet keeps its slot busy. If every slot is full and nothing can move, the level is lost.
Locks & keysGolden keys are buried in the picture. Once the ants dig around one, it flies down and opens a locked box in the tray. A locked box at the front blocks its whole column.
Spider webNobody can eat the blocks under the web. Send the leaf-covered soldier box: red soldier ants bite the silk until the number on the spider reaches 0 and it runs away.
BoostersExtra Slot adds a sixth slot; Grab takes any box from the tray; Machine Gun sprays 12 random shots across the picture, each knocking out a block; UFO lifts one slot's color straight out of the picture. Each booster costs you a star.
Chained boxesTwo boxes joined by a line can only be taken when both are in the front row, and they move into two slots together.
Number blocksA big block with a number needs several bites from its color; the number is how many are left. It can be bitten as soon as any side is exposed.
IceFrozen blocks take two bites: the first cracks the ice, the second carries the block away. The number on the box already counts that extra bite.

What is Crumb Colony?

Crumb Colony is a free color sort puzzle game you play right in your browser, on a phone or a computer, with no download and no sign-up. Every level is a pixel picture of a dish, built entirely from colored blocks. Tap a box in the tray to release a squad of ants of that color: they march along the frame, nibble the picture from the outside in and carry every block back to their nest, with satisfying little chomps along the way.

The puzzle is the order. Ants can only bite blocks that are exposed, and the nest has just five slots, so a color sent too early sits there and blocks everything else. Across 200 handcrafted levels, from a sunny-side-up egg to a shop counter, you will meet chained boxes, locks and golden keys, ice, spider webs, number blocks, a conveyor tray, gift wrapping and noodles, and from chapter 2 on every level has its own difficulty curve. Every level has been beaten in the real game, and each one has a guide with a step-by-step solution.

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All 200 levels

Chapter 1 · Snack Street

  • 1. Sunny-Side EggIntro
  • 2. Watermelon SliceIntro
  • 3. Pink Frosted DonutNormal
  • 4. StrawberryNormal
  • 5. Mini BurgerHard
  • 6. OnigiriNormal
  • 7. Double Scoop ConeNormal
  • 8. Strawberry ShortcakeAdvanced
  • 9. Pizza SliceNormal
  • 10. Watermelon PopsicleHard
  • 11. Blueberry WaffleNormal
  • 12. Salmon NigiriAdvanced
  • 13. Strawberry MilkNormal
  • 14. Pan-Fried GyozaAdvanced
  • 15. Mustard Hot DogExpert
  • 16. Rainbow LollipopNormal
  • 17. Birthday CakeAdvanced
  • 18. PineappleNormal
  • 19. Tonkotsu RamenAdvanced
  • 20. Lotus MooncakeExpert

Chapter 2 · Night Market

  • 21. Tricolor DangoNormal
  • 22. AvocadoNormal
  • 23. Sprinkle CupcakeAdvanced
  • 24. Bubble TeaAdvanced
  • 25. TaiyakiHard
  • 26. Candied HawthornsNormal
  • 27. CroissantAdvanced
  • 28. Egg TartNormal
  • 29. TakoyakiAdvanced
  • 30. French FriesExpert
  • 31. Macaron TowerNormal
  • 32. Soup DumplingsAdvanced
  • 33. ZongziNormal
  • 34. Twin CherriesNormal
  • 35. Fried DrumstickHard
  • 36. Holey CheeseNormal
  • 37. Caramel PuddingAdvanced
  • 38. Sesame TangyuanHard
  • 39. Choc Chip CookieAdvanced
  • 40. Twin Hot PotExpert

Chapter 3 · World Tour

  • 41. Seafood PaellaNormal
  • 42. German PretzelNormal
  • 43. Street TacosAdvanced
  • 44. BrigadeirosAdvanced
  • 45. French BaguetteHard
  • 46. Grilled SardinesNormal
  • 47. TiramisuAdvanced
  • 48. Pancake StackAdvanced
  • 49. PierogiAdvanced
  • 50. Fish and ChipsExpert
  • 51. Blini with CaviarNormal
  • 52. Döner WrapAdvanced
  • 53. Stone Pot BibimbapAdvanced
  • 54. Satay SkewersNormal
  • 55. PhoHard
  • 56. Mango Sticky RiceNormal
  • 57. Gua BaoAdvanced
  • 58. Curry and NaanHard
  • 59. DorayakiAdvanced
  • 60. Peking DuckExpert

Chapter 4 · Festival Table

  • 61. Pumpkin PieNormal
  • 62. Candy AppleAdvanced
  • 63. Pan de MuertoHard
  • 64. Thanksgiving TurkeyHard
  • 65. Pecan PieExpert
  • 66. Diwali LadduAdvanced
  • 67. Gingerbread ManHard
  • 68. Yule Log CakeHard
  • 69. Candy CanesHard
  • 70. Gingerbread HouseExpert
  • 71. Kagami MochiAdvanced
  • 72. Laba PorridgeHard
  • 73. New Year DumplingsHard
  • 74. Sweet and Sour FishAdvanced
  • 75. Eight Treasure RiceExpert
  • 76. Valentine's ChocolatesAdvanced
  • 77. Hot Cross BunsExpert
  • 78. Easter Egg BasketHard
  • 79. Bunny Snow Skin MooncakesHard
  • 80. Wedding CakeExpert

Chapter 5 · Chinese Classics

  • 81. Lanzhou Beef NoodlesNormal
  • 82. Xi'an RoujiamoAdvanced
  • 83. Wuhan Hot Dry NoodlesHard
  • 84. Changsha Spicy CrayfishHard
  • 85. Liuzhou River Snail NoodlesExpert
  • 86. Tianjin JianbingAdvanced
  • 87. Shanghai Crab Soup DumplingHard
  • 88. Beijing Zhajiang NoodlesHard
  • 89. Hangzhou Dongpo PorkHard
  • 90. Yunnan Crossing-the-Bridge NoodlesExpert
  • 91. Chengdu Bobo ChickenAdvanced
  • 92. Xinjiang Big Plate ChickenHard
  • 93. Cantonese Rice RollsHard
  • 94. Xinjiang Lamb SkewersAdvanced
  • 95. Shanxi Knife-Cut NoodlesExpert
  • 96. Nanjing Duck Blood VermicelliAdvanced
  • 97. Guangzhou Beef Chow FunHard
  • 98. Chongqing Hot and Sour NoodlesExpert
  • 99. Sichuan Dan Dan NoodlesHard
  • 100. Buddha Jumps Over the WallExpert

Chapter 6 · Meadow Feast

  • 101. GrasshopperAdvanced
  • 102. Seven-Spot LadybugHard
  • 103. CricketHard
  • 104. CaterpillarHard
  • 105. CicadaHard
  • 106. DragonflyHard
  • 107. EarthwormHard
  • 108. Cabbage White ButterflyHard
  • 109. Praying MantisExpert
  • 110. Green ScarabHard
  • 111. Longhorn BeetleExpert
  • 112. FireflyHard
  • 113. HoneybeeHard
  • 114. Dung BeetleExpert
  • 115. MothExpert
  • 116. Stick InsectExpert
  • 117. Swallowtail ButterflyExpert
  • 118. Rhinoceros BeetleExpert
  • 119. Stag BeetleExpert
  • 120. Mole CricketExpert

Chapter 7 · Autumn Fields

  • 121. Rice EarsHard
  • 122. PeanutsHard
  • 123. CornHard
  • 124. Sweet PotatoesHard
  • 125. PumpkinExpert
  • 126. PersimmonsHard
  • 127. SorghumExpert
  • 128. Soybean PodsHard
  • 129. SunflowerExpert
  • 130. ChestnutsExpert
  • 131. JujubesHard
  • 132. Bottle GourdsExpert
  • 133. MushroomsHard
  • 134. SnailExpert
  • 135. Maple LeafHard
  • 136. HaystackExpert
  • 137. Chili StringExpert
  • 138. Napa CabbageHard
  • 139. RadishExpert
  • 140. ScarecrowExpert

Chapter 8 · By the Creek

  • 141. Little FishHard
  • 142. River ShrimpExpert
  • 143. CrabExpert
  • 144. FrogHard
  • 145. TadpolesExpert
  • 146. Lotus LeafHard
  • 147. Lotus PodExpert
  • 148. Water CaltropExpert
  • 149. River SnailsHard
  • 150. LoachesExpert
  • 151. Water StridersExpert
  • 152. DucklingsHard
  • 153. White GooseExpert
  • 154. PebblesExpert
  • 155. ReedsHard
  • 156. Willow BranchesExpert
  • 157. Stone BridgeExpert
  • 158. Fishing NetExpert
  • 159. Bamboo RaftExpert
  • 160. Water WheelExpert

Chapter 9 · The Farmyard

  • 161. RoosterHard
  • 162. ChicksExpert
  • 163. Hen's NestExpert
  • 164. Yellow PuppyHard
  • 165. Calico CatExpert
  • 166. Old OxExpert
  • 167. PigletHard
  • 168. LambExpert
  • 169. White RabbitExpert
  • 170. PigeonsHard
  • 171. Swallow's NestExpert
  • 172. Hand PumpExpert
  • 173. Stone MillExpert
  • 174. Bamboo BasketHard
  • 175. ClotheslineExpert
  • 176. WoodpileExpert
  • 177. Brick StoveExpert
  • 178. Old BicycleExpert
  • 179. RadioExpert
  • 180. TractorExpert

Chapter 10 · The Corner Shop by the School

  • 181. Spicy StripsHard
  • 182. Milk CandyExpert
  • 183. Popping CandyExpert
  • 184. Fruit LeatherHard
  • 185. Crunchy NoodlesExpert
  • 186. Bottled SodaExpert
  • 187. Ice Cream BarHard
  • 188. Face Ice CreamExpert
  • 189. Bubble GumExpert
  • 190. Chocolate BeansExpert
  • 191. Milk DrinkExpert
  • 192. MarblesHard
  • 193. Skipping RopeExpert
  • 194. Rubber BandsExpert
  • 195. Tin FrogExpert
  • 196. Spinning TopExpert
  • 197. Paper PlaneHard
  • 198. Collector CardsExpert
  • 199. KiteExpert
  • 200. Shop CounterExpert

In-depth guides

  • Strategy guide: reading the tray and keeping the nest clear
  • Chained boxes
  • Locks and golden keys
  • Ice blocks
  • Spider webs and soldier ants
  • Number blocks
  • Conveyor tray
  • Gift wrapping
  • Noodles
  • Boosters
  • Difficulty curves

FAQ

Do I need to download Crumb Colony?

No. It is a web game: open it in any phone or computer browser and play. Progress is saved in your browser.

Is it free?

Yes, it is free and needs no account.

How many levels are there?

200 levels in ten chapters: Snack Street, Night Market, World Tour, Festival Table, Chinese Classics, Meadow Feast, Autumn Fields, By the Creek, The Farmyard and The Corner Shop by the School, 20 levels each, with a tougher level about every five. World Tour adds a conveyor tray, Festival Table adds gift wrapping and Chinese Classics adds noodles; in Meadow Feast the key box is often buried deep in the tray where you can't see it, so sometimes you have to gamble on which column to dig. Autumn Fields, By the Creek, The Farmyard and The Corner Shop by the School are the hardest chapters so far: every Autumn Fields level is about as tough as level 116, with the key box often buried deep in the tray; By the Creek is harder still, with fewer clues, more hidden boxes and more chained boxes; and in The Farmyard many pictures have long strands, like ropes, tails, clotheslines and smoke, that can only be eaten from their ends, just like noodles.

Can every level be beaten?

Yes. Every level was played through in the real game by a script before release, and each level guide includes a verified solution.

Why did I lose?

The nest jams when all 5 slots hold colors that can't be eaten yet and no box can be taken. Sending colors that can bite right away and keeping one slot free avoids most losses.

What kind of game is Crumb Colony?

A color sort puzzle built on pixel art: every picture is made of colored blocks, and you decide which color of ants to send next. It plays like a calm, satisfying ASMR-style puzzle at first and turns into real planning in the harder levels.

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PLATE CLEAN

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NEST JAMMED

Nest jammed

None of the colors in the slots are exposed yet, so the ants have nothing to bite.
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