How to play Hashi Bridges Puzzle
Take a little time to learn the rules. Every move gets clearer with practice.
Connect numbered islands with bridges, satisfy every island and bring the whole archipelago together. This guide explains the rules and the decisions that matter while you play.
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Connect islands horizontally or vertically, never diagonally.
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Use one or two bridges between neighboring visible islands.
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An island’s number equals the total bridges touching it.
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Bridges cannot cross or pass through islands; the entire network must connect.
Hashi Bridges Puzzle: player questions
Can bridges run diagonally?
No. Islands connect only along the same row or column.
Can I connect through another island?
No. A bridge ends at the first island in its direction.
How many bridges may join a pair?
At most two bridges connect the same pair of neighboring islands.
Does a double bridge count as one or two?
It counts as two toward the number on each endpoint island.
Can bridges cross?
No. Crossing bridges are not allowed.
Is satisfying every number enough?
No. All islands must also form one connected network. Separate completed groups do not finish the puzzle.
Why can a small closed group be a problem?
If every island in that group has used all its bridges, it cannot connect to the remaining islands.
What can I infer from a corner island with a large number?
It has fewer directions available. For example, a 4 with only two possible neighbors needs a double bridge to each.
How do I remove a bridge?
Use the alternate action or the player’s bridge controls to cycle an existing connection down. Undo also reverses a change.
How do I play on touch screens?
Drag between two aligned islands. Select alternate action when you want the secondary mouse behavior.
Nineleaf edition by Good Game Daily. Puzzle engine by Simon Tatham and contributors, used under the MIT license. Original project ↗