Hard · 60 cells · about 10 min

Hidato Puzzle #138

Fill every empty cell of this 9×9 honeycomb with the numbers 1 to 60 so that consecutive numbers always touch. 22 cells are filled in for you. Solve it below, or print it and work on paper.

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Tap a cell, then tap the number to place it.

Where to start

This board has 3 openings where only a single route is possible, so those numbers are forced:

  • The 2 in row 8 and the 4 in row 8 are exactly 2 steps apart, and only one 2-step route connects them — so 3 is forced.
  • The 12 in row 5 and the 14 in row 3 are exactly 2 steps apart, and only one 2-step route connects them — so 13 is forced.
  • The 42 in row 4 and the 44 in row 5 are exactly 2 steps apart, and only one 2-step route connects them — so 43 is forced.

This puzzle at a glance

Properties of this Hidato puzzle
DifficultyHard
Numbers to place1 – 60
Grid9 × 9 honeycomb
Starting clues22 (37% of the board)
Longest gap between clues8 numbers
Typical solve timeabout 10 minutes

Solution

Only open this once you have had a proper go.

Show the solution to puzzle #138
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