Paint the Roses Clue Checker

Paint the Roses (PTR) Clue Checker is a focused deduction helper for Paint the Roses, the cooperative board game of secret garden paths and hidden intentions.

When your teammate places a tile and drops clue tokens, PTR Checker tells you exactly which color and shape combinations are possible — and eliminates the ones that aren't — across every round of the game.

HOW IT WORKS
Select the tile your teammate placed, then tap the tiles adjacent to it on the board. Enter the number of clue tokens placed. Tap "Check Clues" and instantly see a checkmark or X for every relevant combination. Results carry forward automatically — each new round narrows the possibilities down, and once a combination is ruled out it stays ruled out.

UP TO 5 PLAYERS
Track up to five Whim cards simultaneously. Each player gets their own dedicated deduction grid with independent clue counts and accumulation logic. Switch between players from the Results screen at any time. When a player's card is identified, use Clear Card to reset just that player's grid without touching anyone else's progress.

FULL GAME HISTORY
Tap the clock icon to open the History screen and review every round played — up to 20 rounds per game. Each entry shows the tile placed, all adjacent tiles, every player's clue token count for that round, and which cards were cleared. Clears are tied to the round that follows them, so you always have a clear timeline of when each Whim card was solved.

THREE DIFFICULTY MODES

Easy — color-to-color pairs only
Medium — color-to-color and shape-to-shape pairs
Hard — all pairs including cross color-to-shape combinations

BOARD AND BGA LAYOUTS
Switch between Board and Board Game Arena card layouts to match the physical deduction sheet in front of you, so your results always line up exactly with the card at the table.

DESIGNED FOR THE TABLE
PTR Checker works entirely offline — no account, no internet connection, no data collected. Pick it up mid-game, get your answer, put it down. The app resets with one tap, so it's always ready for the next round.

FEATURES

- Track 1–5 players with independent deduction grids
- Full game history up to 20 rounds
- 4×4 tile selection grid matching the Paint the Roses board
- Support for tiles adjacent once (×1) or twice (×2)
- Clue token counter from 0 to 6
- Results for Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty on a single screen
- Board and Board Game Arena deduction card layouts
- Clear Card resets one player without affecting others
- Dark and light mode support
- No internet connection required
- No data collection of any kind

Whether you're a first-time player learning the deduction mechanics or a veteran juggling five Whim cards at once, PTR Checker keeps the math out of your head and your focus on the game.