Everything about playing, puzzle types, competitions, referrals, deposits, withdrawals and your account.
Chain Forge is a skill-based puzzle game where you solve pattern challenges to build a chain. Every correct answer adds a link. The longer your chain, the bigger your multiplier — and the bigger your reward.
Success depends entirely on your ability to recognise patterns, think quickly, and stay focused under pressure. Skill wins.
Four steps: create an account, choose a Forge Tier (Bronze to Diamond), click Forge Chain, and solve puzzles before the timer runs out. Every new account starts with 2,000 free coins to practise with.
The timer gets shorter as your chain grows — this is intentional and is the core difficulty mechanic:
| Chain length | Time per step | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 links | 15 seconds | Starter — simple patterns |
| 3–4 links | 14 seconds | Complex sequences begin |
| 5–6 links | 13 seconds | Colour & shape puzzles |
| 7–9 links | 12 seconds | Matrix grid puzzles |
| 10–11 links | 11 seconds | Memory flash |
| 12–14 links | 10 seconds | Longer memory sequences |
| 15–17 links | 9 seconds | Hybrid puzzles |
| 18–19 links | 8 seconds | Master tier |
| 20+ links | 7 seconds | Legend tier — elite speed |
The timer bar turns amber at 50% and red at 25% remaining. If the timer hits zero it counts as a wrong answer — the recovery rules for shields and multiplier decay still apply.
| Chain | Multiplier | On 100 coin entry |
|---|---|---|
| 5 links | 1.5× | 150 coins |
| 10 links | 2× | 200 coins |
| 20 links | 3.5× | 350 coins |
| 35 links | 7× | 700 coins |
| 50 links | 12× | 1,200 coins |
| 75 links | 25× | 2,500 coins |
| 100 links | 50× | 2,000 coins |
There are two different "cash out" concepts in Chain Forge:
In-game cash out — once you reach the first milestone at chain 5, a popup offers the choice to cash out at your current multiplier or push on for a bigger one. A wrong answer before a milestone ends your round.
Wallet withdrawal — to send coins to your crypto wallet, you must reach chain 8 in your current session AND have a minimum of 1,000 coins. The withdrawal button stays locked until both are met. After requesting, the chain 8 lock resets for your next session.
Puzzle difficulty is the same across all tiers — only the coins at stake change.
Chain Forge has five puzzle types that unlock progressively as your chain grows:
From chain 5, five types of colour and shape puzzle appear. Each type requires a different skill:
All four answer options look plausible — at least one decoy satisfies part of the rule but not all of it. You have 13 seconds at chain 5–6.
A 3×3 grid is shown with the bottom-right piece missing. Each row follows one rule and each column follows another — for example, each row cycles through three colours, and each column cycles through three shapes.
Your job is to find the piece that satisfies both the row rule and the column rule simultaneously. This is the hardest puzzle type and requires you to hold two patterns in mind at once.
A sequence of shapes and colours flashes briefly, then disappears. Two difficulty levels:
Questions vary: "what was shape 3?" or "which colour appeared twice?" — pure visual memory, no pattern to reason through. Say the shapes aloud as they flash to use verbal memory as reinforcement.
New puzzle types introduce at specific chain lengths so you always have time to get comfortable with each one before it becomes part of the regular mix:
Chain Forge offers two competition formats accessible from the ⚔ Compete screen:
Go to ⚔ Compete → choose Head to Head or Group Tournament → select your entry fee → click Create. You'll receive a 6-digit code to share with your opponents. Your entry coins are deducted immediately when you create the event.
Go to ⚔ Compete → enter the 6-digit code in the Join box → click Join. Your entry coins are deducted and you enter the event room. You can also browse active public events listed on the Compete screen and join with one tap.
Chain Forge takes a 20% house cut from every competition prize pool. This is deducted from the total pool before prizes are distributed. The exact amounts (total pool, house cut, and winner prize) are shown clearly on the event creation screen and in the event room before you play.
Example — 1v1 with 500 coins entry each:
Each player plays a normal Chain Forge session within the competition. The player who achieves the longest chain in their session wins. Players play independently — you don't play simultaneously or see each other's screens in real time. The results are compared when all players have completed their round.
In the event of a tie (equal chain lengths), the player who completed their round first is ranked higher. In a 1v1 tie, the prize pool is split equally between both players after the house cut.
Events expire after 24 hours if not all players have joined and played. If an event expires before enough players join, your entry coins are refunded automatically. Contact support@thechainforge.fun if a refund hasn't appeared within 48 hours.
No. Entry fees are non-refundable once you join an event. This is because your joining is part of the contract with the other players in the event. Make sure you're ready to play before joining.
Every player has a unique referral link found in My Account or on the Compete screen. When someone signs up using your link: they start at chain 3 instead of chain 1 (skipping the two starter levels), and you earn 200 bonus coins once they complete their first game session.
There is no limit to how many people you can refer — every valid referral earns you 200 coins.
Your referral link is in two places:
Your link looks like: thechainforge.fun?ref=yourusername. Tap Copy to copy it to your clipboard, or tap Share to send via WhatsApp, messaging apps, or social media.
Referral coins (200 coins) are credited to your account when the referred player completes their first game session — not on signup. You can see your total referral count and coins earned in the Refer & Earn section of My Account.
After a big win (7× multiplier or higher), a share card automatically appears showing your chain length and coins won. You can share it directly to WhatsApp, X (Twitter), or copy a link.
Every share card includes your referral link — so every time you celebrate a win, you're also growing the community and earning referral coins if someone signs up.
Yes. Every player, regardless of how they joined, gets their own referral link and earns 200 coins when each referred player completes their first session. Referral rewards are not stacked or multi-level — you only earn for direct referrals via your own link.
100 coins = $1 USD
Deposit $5 → receive 500 coins. Win 2,000 coins → worth $20 on withdrawal. Starter coins have no monetary value and cannot be withdrawn.
Every new account receives 2,000 free starter coins for practice. These have no monetary value and cannot be withdrawn. They let you experience all puzzle types and difficulty levels before playing with real money.
Click + Deposit on your home screen → select amount → choose cryptocurrency → click Generate Payment Address → send the exact amount to the address shown. Coins are credited automatically once the blockchain confirms.
Minimum deposit is $5 USD equivalent = 500 coins. This is enough for 5 Bronze rounds or 1 Silver round.
If your coins haven't arrived after 30 minutes, email support@thechainforge.fun with your transaction hash.
Shield Tokens protect your chain when it would otherwise drop. You start each session with 3 shields. From chain 10 onwards, every 5 correct answers costs one shield. If you have no shields and answer wrong, your chain drops back 3 links — not to zero.
Earn shields by completing the Daily Challenge, hitting a new personal best, or maintaining a 7-day login streak. They cannot be bought.
It depends on your chain level:
The game always shows you the correct answer and why it's correct after every wrong guess.
Every day, one special puzzle is released — the same for all players. Solve it correctly to earn 50 bonus coins and a Shield Token. You get one attempt per day. Check back each day for a new challenge and see how your time compares to other players.
Above chain 15 (Legend prep zone), a wrong answer no longer ends your chain — instead your multiplier decays by 15%. A subsequent correct answer recovers 5%. Your chain length stays intact. This means you can keep playing but must weigh whether the reward is still worth it at the decayed multiplier.
Go to ⚙ My Account → scroll to Withdraw Coins → make sure your wallet address is saved → enter the amount → choose currency → click Request Withdrawal. Coins are deducted immediately and processed within 24–48 hours.
Minimum withdrawal is 1,000 coins ($10 USD). Starter coins cannot be withdrawn — only coins won from gameplay, competitions, or referrals.
A flat 2% processing fee is charged on all withdrawals. Network/gas fees are also deducted. The full fee breakdown is shown before you confirm.
Withdrawal requests are reviewed and processed within 24–48 hours. You will receive two emails:
First-time withdrawals may take slightly longer for account verification. If you haven't heard anything after 48 hours, contact support@thechainforge.fun.
Visit thechainforge.fun and click Create Account. You need a username, email, and password — or sign in instantly with Google. You must be 18 or older to create an account.
Click ⚙ My Account from your home screen. You can update your username (shown on the leaderboard), password, and wallet address for withdrawals from there.
On the sign in screen, click the Forgot password? link just below the password field. Enter your registered email address and click Send Reset Link. A secure password reset email will arrive within a few minutes — check your spam folder if it doesn't appear.
Click the link in the email and you'll be taken back to Chain Forge where you can set a new password. If you signed up with Google, use the Continue with Google button instead — there is no password to reset.
Email support@thechainforge.fun from your registered email with subject "Account deletion request". Processed within 48 hours. Withdraw any remaining coins first — balances cannot be recovered after deletion.
Any device with a modern browser — desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile. No app download needed. For best results at high chain lengths where timers drop to 7 seconds (Legend tier, chain 20+), a desktop or laptop is strongly recommended. On mobile the shorter timers become very challenging from chain 15 onwards.
Yes. Chain Forge is skill-based. Every puzzle has one mathematically correct answer determined by the pattern shown. There is no randomised outcome — only your speed and accuracy determines the result. The house cut on competitions (20%) is the only way Chain Forge monetises competitive play, and it is disclosed clearly on every event screen.
If the problem persists, email support@thechainforge.fun.
Our support team responds within 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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