Play Numbrix and Hidato Online

Numbrix is a connect-the-numbers puzzle that became familiar through newspaper puzzle pages and online logic communities. Fill a grid so 1, 2, 3 and every later number form one continuous path through side-sharing cells. Diagonal movement does not count. Hidato uses the same broad idea but may leave more gaps between printed clues, while Numbrix usually gives consecutive values as the target. The first and last numbers anchor the route. Build the path above one step at a time.

1. Open Numbrix and read the clues before placing anything. Find the printed starting and ending numbers, then identify their side-adjacent cells.
2. Click an empty square to place the next number in the route.
3. Keep each new number next to the number before it. A diagonal corner does not make a legal connection.
4. Use walls, edges, and unused cells to avoid closing off a future section of the path.
5. Fill every cell in order so the final route runs from 1 through 25.
6. Use the restart button for a fresh board. Your current moves stay in the browser while you solve, so you can pause and return to the same deduction.

• The numbers form one path from the starting value to the final value.
• Consecutive numbers must share an edge.
• A cell holds one number only.
• Every cell belongs to the completed path in this compact board.
• The path cannot jump over a cell or use diagonal-only contact.
• A completed board must satisfy every clue at the same time. One correct-looking row does not finish the puzzle if another constraint remains unresolved.
• This version runs locally in your browser, with no account or download required.

• Start near a corner because it has fewer neighbors and fewer possible continuations.
• Reserve narrow corridors for the number sequence that can reach them. A path endpoint needs an available neighbor.
• When a cell has only one possible predecessor or successor, treat it as forced.
• Avoid creating a sealed loop. A Numbrix route needs two endpoints until the final connection.
• Work from both printed clues when possible and meet in the middle rather than extending one branch blindly.
• Mark certain information first. A forced cell removes more candidates than a guess and gives you a reliable next step.
• When two candidates remain, compare both against the row, column, region, and neighbor restrictions before committing.
• Keep a small mental record of what a clue still needs. Revisiting that count after each placement often reveals a move that was hidden at the start.

• Hidato: Hidato often gives nonconsecutive clues, so you connect missing values between anchors while keeping every step adjacent.
• Diagonal Numbrix: Some variants allow diagonal movement. Always check the displayed rules before applying standard side-only deductions.

• The objective appears directly in the numbers.
• Each placement extends a visible route.
• Edges and corridors create fair deductions.
• The puzzle suits pencil-style planning.
• A completed path gives a strong visual payoff.

Play Numbrix online for free on Clasica Games. The puzzle opens directly on this page, touch controls work on small screens, and the restart control deals another practice position. Start with a clue you understand, make one careful move, and let the board reveal the next question.

Numbrix rewards careful reading and a steady chain of deductions. Start with the clearest clue, check its neighbors, and keep the goal visible. When you want a short logic break, play Numbrix online free in your browser and try the board above.

• Numbrix at Puzzle Baron
• Hidato overview