Draw a single line that fills the whole grid and hits each numbered dot in sequence, from 1 to the last.
Number Path is a drawing puzzle played on a small grid of squares. A few of those squares carry numbered dots. Your task is to draw one continuous line that begins on 1, reaches each number in order, and stops on the biggest number. Along the way, it must pass through every single square on the board once.
That last rule is what makes it a real puzzle. Reaching the numbers is easy. Filling every gap without trapping yourself is not.
Rules in brief
Your line begins on the green dot labeled 1. From there it travels up, down, left or right into a neighboring square, but never diagonally. The highest number sits on a red dot, and that is where the line has to finish.
The game refuses three kinds of moves. You cannot skip ahead to a later number, leap to a square that does not touch the tip of your line, or pass through a wall. If you try, the square gives a little red shake. Walls are thick bars on the edges between some squares, and they only show up on medium and hard boards.
Drawing the line
You can drag in one long stroke from 1, or build the line by tapping or clicking one square at a time. To back up, tap any square already on the line and it gets trimmed to that point. Undo takes off the last square, and reset wipes the whole line.
Each size opens on a daily board picked by the date, and you see that board until midnight passes. Press “new” for a random board, or switch between Easy, Med and Hard. Boards are generated from a working answer, which guarantees that a complete route exists.
Strategy notes
- Start with the corners. A corner square has just two neighbors, so the line almost always has to come in one side and leave by the other.
- Watch for pockets. Once your line walls off a patch of empty squares, there is no way back in to fill it. Check this before every turn.
- Treat walls as clues. Each one takes away a possible move, which often decides how the route must bend nearby.
- Plan the ending. Since the line must finish on the red dot, think about how the last few squares feed into it.
Who it suits
Number Path is a calm puzzle for players who like planning a route. The easy board is a gentle start, and the walled 7×7 grid takes more thought. It is quiet, has no timer pressure, and works well with a finger or a mouse.
Controls
| Action | Mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Draw the path | Press on 1 and drag through the squares | Touch 1 and slide through the squares |
| Extend the path one square at a time | Click the next square | Tap the next square |
| Cut the path back to a square | Click a square already on the path | Tap a square already on the path |
| Remove the last square or clear the path | Click "undo" or "reset" | Tap "undo" or "reset" |
| Change size or get a new board | Click Easy, Med or Hard, or "new" | Tap Easy, Med or Hard, or "new" |
Number Path FAQ
Can I play Number Path on a phone or Chromebook?
Yes. On a touchscreen, slide your finger across the squares or tap them one after another. The grid narrows to fit your screen, with the undo and reset buttons just below it. On a Chromebook, drag with the touchpad or click squares one at a time.
Does it remember my times?
Yes. Your quickest solve for each of the three sizes is stored in your browser. When you finish a board, a message tells you how long it took.
How long does a puzzle take?
Easy boards are a 5×5 grid with four numbers, so they are fairly short. Medium is 6×6 with five numbers and three walls. Hard uses a 7×7 grid holding six numbers and five walls. There is no time limit.
What should I do if I get stuck?
Tap a square that is already part of your line to cut it back to that spot, and try a different route from there. Undo removes one square at a time, and reset clears the line. Any route that meets all the rules counts, so there may be more than one way to win.
