Hype Numbrix
Numbrix is a soothing number-path puzzle: fill the grid so the numbers run 1, 2, 3… in one unbroken chain, each square touching the next. Every board has one solution and a free hint — relax and trace the line.
Numbrix: how to play, rules & tips
Play Numbrix free online. Fill the grid so the numbers run 1, 2, 3 and up in one unbroken path, with each square touching the next up, down, left or right. One solution per board and a free hint.
How to play Numbrix
A few squares start with numbers. Fill the rest so that every number from 1 to the total number of squares appears once, and each number sits right next to the one before it.
Neighbors only count across or up and down. Diagonal steps are not allowed, so the path snakes through the grid like a line drawn without lifting the pencil.
Tap a square, then type its number. Erase clears a square, Hint fills a correct one, and Reset board starts over.
Grid sizes and difficulty
There are 10 Numbrix puzzles: 4 easy at 5×5 (1 to 25), 3 medium at 7×7 (1 to 49) and 3 hard at 9×9 (1 to 81).
Each board was checked by a solver to have exactly one solution, so it never needs guessing. Correct squares earn Neons, and erasing or resetting never takes them back.
Numbrix tips
- Use the checkerboard rule. Picture the grid colored like a chessboard: odd numbers all land on one color and even numbers on the other.
- Count steps between given numbers. If 10 and 14 are exactly four squares apart, the path between them must take a shortest route with no detours.
- If the gap between two givens is larger than their distance, the path has to wander. Look for the open area it must use.
- Corner squares have only two neighbors. Whatever number goes in a corner must connect through both of them.
- Avoid stranding a square. Any empty square that would be cut off from the rest of the path is a sign of a wrong turn.
Frequently asked questions
Is Numbrix 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.
Can Numbrix numbers connect diagonally?
No. Each number must touch the next across or up and down. If you want diagonal moves, try Hidato.
Do I have to start at 1?
No. You can work from any given number in either direction. Often the middle of the chain is easier than the start.
What if I get stuck?
Press Hint for a free correct square. You can use it as often as you like.