Ant Bead Trail: how to play

Choose color teams, collect pixel beads, and keep a slot available.

Three steps

Pick a front jar
Tap the front jar in one of the four queues to send a team.
Collect its color
Ants cross empty ground to collect reachable matching beads.
Leave a slot free
A slot opens only after its full quota is delivered. Avoid blocking all five.

There is no timer. Pause or change the speed below the queues.

Pause and speed: Use the controls below the queues to pause, resume or change speed.
Assistance and sound: The gear button controls previews, color hints and sound. Assistance is off by default.
Pictures and difficulty: Open the picture button to browse or search. Difficulty follows the longest side: ≤16, 17–32, 33–48 or ≥49 cells.

Can I undo a team choice?

There is no undo. A team occupies its slot until its quota is collected and delivered. Restart or choose another picture if you get stuck.

When is a round stuck?

All five slots are full, no ants are travelling, and no team can collect more beads. Clear outside colors to open routes to the inside.

Do I need to download or pay?

These browser games are free to play without an account or download.

Will my progress be saved?

When browser storage is available, the current round and preferences are saved in this browser. Clearing browser data removes local progress.