Four Winds Puzzle

A challenging logic puzzle where you connect numbered cells to form a continuous loop without crossing lines. Test your logical reasoning skills!

How to Play: Click between cells to draw lines. Each numbered cell must have exactly that many lines connected to it. All lines must form a single continuous loop without crossings or branches.

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Congratulations! You've solved the Four Winds puzzle in 00:00!

All number cells are correctly connected and the loop is continuous.

Puzzle Rules

Rule 1: Connect the numbered cells with straight lines (horizontal or vertical).
Rule 2: Each number indicates exactly how many lines should connect to that cell.
Rule 3: Lines cannot cross other lines or go through numbered cells.
Rule 4: All lines must form a single continuous loop without branches.
Rule 5: Empty cells can be used to connect lines between numbered cells.

Solving Strategies

Start with High Numbers
Begin with cells that have high numbers (3 or 4). They have more constraints and give more information about the solution.
Look for Isolated Cells
Cells with numbers that are far from others may need longer lines to connect to the rest of the grid.
Avoid Dead Ends
Every line must connect two number cells or be part of the loop. Avoid creating lines that don't lead anywhere.
Check Connectivity
Regularly verify that all drawn lines are part of a single continuous path without isolated segments.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you draw more lines to a numbered cell than its number indicates, the puzzle cannot be solved correctly. The cell will turn red to indicate an error. You must erase some lines until the number of connections matches the cell's number.

No, lines in Four Winds puzzles must be straight and can only go horizontally or vertically, never diagonally. Lines must connect adjacent cells directly (up, down, left, or right).

Four Winds and Slitherlink are similar but have key differences. In Slitherlink, numbers are placed at intersections of a grid, and lines form a loop around cells. In Four Winds, numbers are inside cells, and lines connect directly between cells. Both require forming a single continuous loop without crossings.