Question 1

Why is the Chevron so much easier than the other geometric boards?

Accepted Answer

Its two arms are thin, straight bands with no enclosed area and no dense central mass, so nearly every tile sits near an open edge and is free to match. With so few buried tiles the game flows quickly, which is why it is rated just 2 out of 5, the gentlest shape in the set.

Question 2

Is there anywhere on the Chevron that can trip me up?

Accepted Answer

Mainly the peak where the two arms meet. That is the only spot with meaningful stacking, so it can hide a tile whose partner is right next to or beneath it. Open the peak fairly early and it will not survive as a lone bottleneck after both arms are cleared.

Question 3

Should I clear one arm completely before the other?

Accepted Answer

It is better to shorten both arms together. Since the legs mirror each other, matching tiles often sit one per side, so balanced clearing keeps those cross-arm partners reachable. Stripping one arm fully while the other stays full risks leaving a tile whose match you already removed.

Question 4

Is the Chevron a good board for beginners?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Its open, forgiving layout makes it ideal for learning how exposed tiles and matches work, and it is a great warm-up before a tougher shape. Like every board it is guaranteed solvable, and Shuffle re-deals the remaining tiles solvably if you ever stall.