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A relaxing Slitherlink loop puzzle. Draw a single unbroken loop so every numbered cell touches exactly that many line segments. Pure logic, free hints, zero risk — play-money only.

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Slitherlink: how to play, rules & tips

Play Slitherlink free online, the loop puzzle also known as Loop the Loop. Draw one closed loop through the dots so every number is touched by exactly that many lines.

How to play Slitherlink

The board is a grid of dots. Tap the gap between two dots to draw a line there. Tap the same gap again to mark it with an x, which means no line goes there. Tap once more to clear it.

A number inside a cell tells you how many of its four sides are part of the loop. Cells with no number can have any count. The loop must be one single closed path: no branches, no crossings and no second loop anywhere on the board.

When every number is satisfied and the lines form one unbroken loop, the puzzle is solved.

Slitherlink puzzles and rules

There are 9 puzzles: three easy 5x5 grids, three medium 6x6 grids and three hard 7x7 grids. Choose any puzzle from the difficulty picker.

Clues run from 0 to 3. Every puzzle was checked by a solver to have exactly one solution. Hint is free and always correct, and Reset clears your lines without taking back what you have already banked.

Slitherlink tips

Start with every 0. All four of its sides get an x.
Every dot has either zero or two lines. If a dot already has two lines, x its other gaps. If it has one line and only one open gap, the line must continue there.
A 3 in a corner of the grid means both outer corner edges are lines.
A 1 in a corner means both outer corner edges are x, since a line there would need its partner on the same cell.
Two 3s side by side share a line between them, and their outer sides opposite that line are lines too.
Watch for small closed loops. Closing a loop early is only right if it is the last step of the whole puzzle.

Frequently asked questions

Is Slitherlink 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.

What does the x mean in Slitherlink?

The x is your own note that no line belongs in that gap. It does not count as a line and it is never wrong to use it as a reminder.

Can the loop cross itself or branch?

No. The lines must form one single closed loop. Each dot has either no lines or exactly two.

Is there a hint?

Yes. The Hint button is free and always correct.