Snappywords - Puzzles & Word Games - Shingoki Puzzle
Shingoki is a logic puzzle played on a grid of dots that you must connect with lines to form a single closed loop.

The loop must pass through all black and white circles: white circles are passed straight through, black circles require a turn. The numbers in the circles show the sum of the lengths of the two straight lines extending from that circle.

5 Tips for Successful Shingoki:

1. Start with clear numbers

Use the numbers to limit possible line lengths and connections.

2. Follow the color rules

White circles are passed straight, black circles require a bend.

3. Avoid crossings and branches

The loop must not branch or cross itself.

4. Mark impossible connections

Use markings to exclude invalid lines.

5. Work step by step

Build the loop gradually and verify logical links.

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