About Buffale & how to play

What's Buffale?

Buffale is a free daily word game about Buffalo, New York sports. Every day there's a new five-letter answer connected to the Bills, Sabres, UB or Braves — past or present — and you get five guesses to crack it. Tiles change color to tell you which letters you've got right. Miss three guesses and you can take a hint. Come back tomorrow for a new one.

How to play

  1. Guess the five-letter Buffalo sports answer in five tries.
  2. After each guess the tiles change color: right letter and right spot, right letter but wrong spot, or not in the answer at all.
  3. Stuck? After three wrong guesses a Hint button shows you the category.
  4. There's a new puzzle every day. Your stats and streak save to this device.

FAQ

Is Buffale free?

Yes — one new puzzle a day, no account needed.

How is Buffale different from other daily word games?

Every answer connects to Buffalo, New York sports in some way, and the game was built from scratch. You get five guesses, and after three misses you can reveal the category as a hint.

When does the new puzzle come out?

Every day. Your streak keeps going as long as you don't skip a day.

Which teams do the answers cover?

The Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, University at Buffalo Bulls, and the old Buffalo Braves — past and present, pro and college.