Hype Bridges
Hashi (Bridges): how to play, rules & tips
Play Hashi, also known as Bridges, free online. Link the numbered islands with straight bridges so each island has the right number, no bridges cross, and every island joins one network. No sign-up, no download.
How to play Hashi (Bridges)
Each circle is an island with a number. That number is how many bridges must touch it.
Bridges run straight across or up and down between two islands. Two islands can share one or two bridges, but no more. Bridges cannot cross each other or pass over an island.
When you are done, every island must be connected into one group. Tap the space between two islands to add a bridge, tap again for a double, and tap a third time to remove it. Hint and Reset are free.
Puzzles and difficulty
There are 8 Hashi boards: 3 easy, 3 medium and 2 hard, on grids from 5×5 up to 7×7.
Each board was checked by a solver to have exactly one solution. Because you can freely change any bridge, the answer is always reachable by logic.
Hashi (Bridges) tips
- Start with full islands. An island with only one neighbor needs all its bridges to that neighbor. A 4 with two neighbors needs double bridges to both, and an 8 needs doubles in all four directions.
- If an island needs more bridges than its other neighbors could hold without one of them, it links to every neighbor. A 3 with two neighbors, a 5 with three or a 7 with four gets at least one bridge each way.
- Two 1s next to each other should not connect, since that would cut them off from everyone else. The same goes for a double bridge between two 2s.
- Check for crossings. Once a bridge is placed, any bridge that would cross it is ruled out.
- Keep the whole network in mind near the end. If a link would leave a group closed off, it is the wrong link.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hashi (Bridges) free?
Yes. HypeGameRoom is free: no sign-up, no download and nothing to buy to play. Arcade games reward Neons, a play-only currency that can never be cashed out.
How many bridges can connect two islands?
One or two. Tap between the islands to cycle through one bridge, two bridges and none.
Can bridges go diagonally?
No. Bridges only run straight across or straight up and down.
How do I win?
Give every island exactly its number of bridges, with no crossings, and make sure all islands are joined into one network.