Puzzle #278 · Snacks
It is August 11, 2027, and puzzle #278 has a price. Before the spoiler: Chocolate Truffle Assortment, 24-Count is not as obvious as it looks, and the difficulty rating reads Tricky. Play the board first, then open the answer when you are ready. The hints come before the answer, so you can peek at those first.
This puzzle is scheduled for August 11, 2027. The answer is included below for search and reference, but the daily board unlocks on its date.
A truffle is ganache rolled or molded, not a chocolate bar; the filling is cream and chocolate, which is why truffles melt faster than solid chocolate.
These are the same three hints the game uses, in order. They never name the price. Reveal one, think, then decide whether you need the next.
Snack aisle, the boxed chocolates near the holiday displays.
Two dozen assorted truffles in a gift box, half dark and half milk chocolate.
Eighteen to thirty dollars.
The board below is the real puzzle. Archive rounds do not affect your daily streak.
24-count
Hints are free. Using one adds a lightbulb to your shared result.
Real price
Archived puzzle #278. Play it any time; archive rounds do not change your daily streak.
Costcodle asks you to guess one price in six tries. A guess within 5% of $24.99 would win, a guess within 25% would show yellow, and anything further away would show red. The arrows tell you whether the real price is higher or lower than the number you stamped, which is how you build a narrowing price corridor.
This puzzle appeared on August 11, 2027 in Season 1. Category: Snacks. Difficulty: Tricky (4/5). Listing price: $24.99 for 24-count.
Questions
The Costcodle answer for August 11, 2027 (puzzle #278) was Chocolate Truffle Assortment, 24-Count, priced at $24.99. You win if your guess lands within 5% of that price.
It cost $24.99 (24-count). This is the listing price used in the game, so prices shown elsewhere may differ.