Medium · 37 cells · about 7 min
Hidato Puzzle #28
Fill every empty cell of this 7×7 honeycomb with the numbers 1 to 37 so that consecutive numbers always touch. 12 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 33 in row 1 and the 37 in row 4 are exactly 4 steps apart, and only one 4-step route connects them — so 34, 35 and 36 are forced.
- The 15 in row 6 and the 18 in row 4 are exactly 3 steps apart, and only one 3-step route connects them — so 16 and 17 are forced.
- The 6 in row 7 and the 8 in row 5 are exactly 2 steps apart, and only one 2-step route connects them — so 7 is forced.
This puzzle at a glance
| Difficulty | Medium |
|---|---|
| Numbers to place | 1 – 37 |
| Grid | 7 × 7 honeycomb |
| Starting clues | 12 (32% of the board) |
| Longest gap between clues | 8 numbers |
| Typical solve time | about 7 minutes |
Solution
Only open this once you have had a proper go.