Game guide · PYZSB
Netwalk: rules and examples
Check the rule below as you play. Rotate tiles to form one connected network reaching every cell, without loose ends or loops. Keep the goal in mind before your next move. A new 5×5 network is created and its tiles are rotated. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
Random 5×5 spanning-tree layouts are solvable by construction. Unique solution is not claimed; every valid connected, loop-free solution is accepted.
Try a more deliberate round
Keep the goal in view while choosing a move. Every cable end must meet the corresponding end of a neighbouring tile; no cable may point outside the board.
What you are aiming for
Use the controls beside the game rather than guessing the rules. Rotate tiles to form one connected network reaching every cell, without loose ends or loops. Try the rule on the board, then read the next instruction.
How to proceed
- A new 5×5 network is created and its tiles are rotated.
- Tap a tile to turn it clockwise by a quarter-turn. Tiles connected to the central server light up.
- Every cable end must meet the corresponding end of a neighbouring tile; no cable may point outside the board.
- Connect all 25 cells in one network. The finish check accepts any valid complete network, not just the generator’s saved orientation.
Making selections and moves
Check the rule below as you play. Tap network tiles to rotate. Use Undo for the previous rotation and New puzzle for another generated layout. The game area remains available above the explanation.
Try this example
The board gives you the information needed for the next action. A tile with north and east cables connects only to matching south and west cables on those neighbours. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
A useful caution
Check the rule below as you play. A tile glowing green only means it reaches the server. The whole board also needs every end matched and all cells connected. Keep the goal in mind before your next move.
Questions that come up during play
On this page, what is the aim of Netwalk?
Rotate tiles to form one connected network reaching every cell, without loose ends or loops. Scores here do not represent cash or prizes.
When I start, how do the controls work?
Tap network tiles to rotate. Use Undo for the previous rotation and New puzzle for another generated layout. The controls work with mouse or touch.
During a round, can you show an example?
A tile with north and east cables connects only to matching south and west cables on those neighbours. No download or player account is required.
When I start, which mistake should I avoid?
A tile glowing green only means it reaches the server. The whole board also needs every end matched and all cells connected. The instructions above use these same rules.
For this game, what rules and limits are used here?
Random 5×5 spanning-tree layouts are solvable by construction. Unique solution is not claimed; every valid connected, loop-free solution is accepted. No download or player account is required.
During a round, how many people can play here?
Solo. This is local browser play, not internet matchmaking. A new round resets the current game.
On this page, why are some tiles green?
They have a chain of matching cable ends to the central server. The worked example offers another way to follow the rule.
On this page, can a cable leave the board?
No. This version has fixed boundaries and no wrapping. The game is played locally in your browser.
For this game, is every puzzle solvable?
The generator starts from a connected tree and rotates its tiles, so the original orientation is a valid solution. You can start a new round from the game controls.
During a round, must I find exactly the stored answer?
No. Any orientation with all ends matched, all cells connected and no loop completes the puzzle. A new round resets the current game.