Overview

Project L is a fast-paced engine-building puzzle game where players use polyomino pieces to complete puzzles and earn points. Players build up their supply of increasingly powerful pieces to tackle more complex puzzles. On each turn, a player performs 3 actions, choosing from taking puzzles, upgrading pieces, placing pieces, or recycling the display.

Components

• 32 White puzzles (easier, lower points)
• 20 Black puzzles (harder, higher points)
• 135 pieces (15 each of 9 shapes across 4 levels)
• 5 player mats (one shows first player marker)
• 4 markers (2 white, 2 black for deck tracking)
• 1 cotton bag

Setup

1. Shuffle White puzzles into a face-down White deck in the center.
2. Take a number of Black puzzles based on player count, shuffle into a Black deck beside the White deck. Return unused Black puzzles to box.
3. Reveal the top 4 puzzles from each deck, placing them face-up in rows to the left of each deck.
4. Place all colored pieces in a shared reserve.
5. Shuffle player mats; deal one to each player. The player with the first player mat starts.
6. Each player takes 1 level-1 piece and 1 level-2 piece for their personal supply.

Turn Structure

On your turn, you must perform exactly 3 actions. You may perform any action multiple times and in any order. The 5 possible actions are:

Take

Take any 1 puzzle from either row and place it above your player mat. Replace it from the corresponding deck. Alternatively, take the top puzzle from either deck without looking first. Maximum 4 unfinished puzzles at a time.

Recycle

Choose one row of puzzles (White or Black), remove all 4 puzzles and place them on the bottom of the corresponding deck, then refill the row with 4 new puzzles from that deck.

Upgrade

Choose one of two options:

• A: Take a new level-1 piece from the reserve and add it to your supply.
• B: Return a piece from your supply to the reserve and take a replacement piece from the same level, any lower level, or one level higher. If the higher level has no pieces of any shape available, take from the next available level.

Place

Place 1 piece from your supply into one of your puzzles. It must fit flat in the recessed area without overlapping other pieces. You may flip and rotate the piece freely. Once placed, a piece cannot be moved or removed.

Master Action (once per turn)

Place 1 piece from your supply into each of your unfinished puzzles simultaneously. This counts as 1 action but can only be used once per turn.

Actions

Completing Puzzles

When all spaces in a puzzle are filled with correctly colored pieces, the puzzle is complete.

• Gain the new piece shown on the puzzle tile (take it from the reserve and add to your supply).
• The puzzle is set aside for end-game scoring (points shown on the tile).
• All pieces used to fill the puzzle return to the reserve.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

Game End

The game ends when the Black puzzle deck runs out. Complete the current round, then play one additional full round.

Final Scoring

• Each completed puzzle scores its printed point value.
• Each unfinished puzzle scores 0 points.
• The player with the most points wins. Tiebreaker: the player who went later in turn order.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• Maximum 4 unfinished puzzles at any time. You cannot take a new puzzle if you already have 4.
• The Master Action can only be used once per turn.
• Once a piece is placed in a puzzle, it cannot be moved or removed.
• If a level has no pieces remaining in the reserve when upgrading, take from the next available level.
• When refilling puzzle rows, if the deck runs out, fill as many spots as possible.

Player Reference

Action	Effect	Limit
Take	Take 1 puzzle from row or deck top	Max 4 unfinished puzzles
Recycle	Replace all 4 puzzles in one row	-
Upgrade (A)	Take 1 level-1 piece	-
Upgrade (B)	Trade 1 piece for same/lower/+1 level	-
Place	Put 1 piece into 1 puzzle	-
Master	Place 1 piece in each unfinished puzzle	Once per turn

Piece Levels: Level 1 (smallest) through Level 4 (largest).

Win: Most points from completed puzzles after final round.