Hard · 73 cells · about 15 min

Hidato Puzzle #200

Fill every empty cell of this 9×9 honeycomb with the numbers 1 to 73 so that consecutive numbers always touch. 21 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 one opening where only a single route is possible, so those numbers are forced:

  • The 26 in row 5 and the 29 in row 5 are exactly 3 steps apart, and only one 3-step route connects them — so 27 and 28 are forced.

This puzzle at a glance

Properties of this Hidato puzzle
DifficultyHard
Numbers to place1 – 73
Grid9 × 9 honeycomb
Starting clues21 (29% of the board)
Longest gap between clues10 numbers
Typical solve timeabout 15 minutes

Solution

Only open this once you have had a proper go.

Show the solution to puzzle #200
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