Puzzle rules
Bridges (Hashiwokakero)
Connect all islands into one network with horizontal or vertical bridges. An island’s number gives its total number of bridges. Connect only the nearest visible island in a direction, use at most two bridges between a pair, and never cross bridges.
How to solve
Complete rules
Goal: Connect all islands into one continuous network. Rules: - Bridges run only horizontally or vertically between islands in the same row or column. - A bridge may connect only the nearest visible island in that direction and cannot pass through another island. - Each island number gives the exact total number of bridges attached to it. - At most two bridges may connect the same pair of islands. - Bridges cannot cross, and every island must belong to the same connected network.