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Paperclip
A free daily trading puzzle: start with a red paperclip and trade through a market of one-swap traders to reach the day's prize in as few moves as you can.
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https://playpaperclip.app
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What It Does
Paperclip is a daily trading puzzle. Every day you start with a red paperclip and a market of traders, and each trader will make one swap, once. The goal is the shortest chain of trades that reaches the day's prize, while avoiding the trades that lead nowhere. The concept is a nod to Kyle MacDonald, who in 2005-2006 traded a single red paperclip through 14 swaps up to a house; his real sequence is playable any time as 'Kyle's market'. The daily puzzle, three weekly bonus markets, Kyle's market, badges, the sticker album, friend challenges and a once-a-day reminder are all free with no account, no ads and no time limit. A single US$1.99 payment (via Paddle, not a subscription) unlocks Practice and Expert markets, the full archive, spare paperclips that keep a streak through a missed day, and a cross-device profile tied to your email. The site states it is made by Pranav Bhaven Savla in India.
Key Features
- New daily trading puzzle with a one-swap-per-trader market
- Three harder bonus markets a week, free
- Kyle's market: the real 14-trade paperclip-to-house story
- Badges, sticker album, friend challenges and a daily reminder
- US$1.99 one-time unlock for Practice, Expert, archive, streak protection and a cross-device profile
Who It Is For
Casual players who enjoy Wordle-style daily puzzles and short logic/optimisation challenges rather than action games.
Key Use Cases
A quick daily brain teaser; chasing a shorter trade chain than yesterday; practising on Practice and Expert markets; replaying Kyle MacDonald's real paperclip-to-house sequence; keeping a streak across devices once unlocked.
Pricing and Access
Pricing
Freemium
Individual plan prices are not publicly listed. Check the official site for current pricing.
Access
Free to play with no account, no ads and no time limit (daily puzzle, three weekly bonus markets, Kyle's market, badges and reminders). A one-time US$1.99 unlock (₹149 in India incl. GST), processed by Paddle with a 14-day refund, adds Practice and Expert markets, the archive from 2026-10-16, spare paperclips for streak protection and a cross-device profile.
Pricing and availability last checked: Oct 29, 2026 · Source: official website
Privacy and Data Handling
The privacy policy (updated 30 October 2026) states Paperclip collects as little as possible, runs no ads and no outside trackers, and does not sell data.
Strengths and Limitations
Strengths
A genuinely free daily game with no forced account or ads, and a real, verifiable origin story (Kyle MacDonald's trades) rather than a generic puzzle skin.
Limitations
Only the daily puzzle and bonus markets are free; the deeper Practice/Expert/archive content sits behind a one-time $1.99 unlock, and it is a single-player web game with no mobile app.
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