Bridges, also known as Hashiwokakero, asks you to connect numbered islands with straight bridges. Each island's number tells you exactly how many bridges must touch it, and lines may run only horizontally or vertically without crossing. The whole network must end up linked into one continuous, untangled web.
How to play Bridges
- Read the number on each island for its required bridge count
- Draw straight bridges between islands horizontally or vertically
- Use single or double bridges, but never cross two lines
- Match every island's number exactly
- Connect all islands into one unbroken network to solve
Tips & strategy
- Start with islands whose number forces all their bridges
- Bridges cannot cross, so eliminate impossible routes early
- Keep the whole layout connected; isolated clusters mean a wrong turn
Controls: Click or drag between two islands to lay a bridge.
Bridges — FAQ
Can bridges cross each other in Bridges?
No, bridges run only straight and may never cross, which is the core constraint of the puzzle.
What does the number on an island mean?
It is the exact total of bridges that must connect to that island, no more and no fewer.
What are the rules of Bridges (Hashiwokakero)?
Connect the numbered islands with horizontal or vertical bridges so each island has exactly as many bridges as its number, with no more than two bridges between any pair and no crossings. It is free to play online with no download.
How do I solve a Bridges puzzle?
Start with islands whose number forces all their bridges, like an 8 in the middle or a 3 in a corner, then work outward keeping the whole network connected. This logic-only approach needs no guessing.
What are the controls for Bridges?
Click or tap and drag between two islands to draw a bridge, and drag again to add a second bridge or remove it. No sign-up is required to start playing.
Can I play Bridges offline with no download in the browser?
Yes, Bridges runs free in any browser with no download, and it also works fully offline in the free Offline Games Arcade app for iOS and Android.
