Path and line drawing puzzles

Path puzzles are about drawing the one line that works: a route that connects pairs, visits every cell, passes numbers in order or traces a figure without lifting your finger.

They are quick to learn and surprisingly deep, because a single wrong turn early on can make the rest impossible.

Pair Paths

Connect each pair of matching dots with a path. Paths never cross, and every square on the board must be used. Numberlink from 5×5 to 9×9.

One Stroke

Draw each picture without lifting your pencil, passing along every line exactly once. Count the lines at each dot to find where to start.

Number Trail

Draw a single line through every cell, connecting the numbers in order and finishing on the last. Walls block the way, and each grid has one answer.

Untangle

Drag the dots until no lines cross. Only a few dots are strays, so spot them first and clear the web in the fewest drags.

Prism Lab

A laser and mirror puzzle: bend and split coloured beams until every target glows its own colour. Light adds up, so red and blue make magenta.

Garden Fence

Draw one closed fence around the garden. Each number counts the fenced sides of its bed. Classic Slitherlink on grids from 5×5 to 8×8.

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