How to Play Hashi Bridges

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Hashi Bridges: from controls to your first round

Hashi Bridges gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Connect all islands into one network with exactly the indicated number of attached bridges. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Look at what changes after your first action.

Choose from ten nine-island layouts. Join adjacent islands along the straight connections shown.

Take a closer look while playing

When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Refer to the controls when needed.

The purpose of your moves

Connect all islands into one network with exactly the indicated number of attached bridges. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Review the board or playing area as it changes.

The playing sequence

1. Select two neighbouring islands or click an edge.
2. Cycle zero, one or two bridges.
3. Match every numbered island.
4. Check puzzle also verifies the islands form one network.

The controls to know

Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.

See how the rules apply

An island marked 3 may use a double bridge and a single bridge. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Consider the next action carefully.

A common point of confusion

Correct totals in separate disconnected groups do not win. Check the rule before repeating the action. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.

Questions that come up during play