Loop Puzzle Coming soon on Google Play →
A logic puzzle: draw a loop from the numbers

A loop puzzle with
one answer.

Each number is how many lines go around its cell. Connect the dots into a single loop that never crosses or branches. All 1,205 puzzles are machine-checked to have exactly one solution.

Free, no sign-up1,205 puzzles, easiest firstPlays offline
The first Loop Puzzle (3×3): just dots and numbers, no lines yet
→Trace
The same puzzle with the lines joined into one loop, glowing gold as it is solved
The first puzzle

The first puzzle is 3×3.
Eight lines make the loop.

Follow the first board you see when you open the app, all the way to the end.

STEP 1
Read
After you tap "Start"
The first 3×3 puzzle: only dots and the numbers 0, 0, 1 / 0, 2, 3 / 1, blank, 2
1

A number is how many lines surround it

The board is only dots and numbers. A 0 means no lines; a 3 means lines on 3 of its 4 sides. This board has eight numbers and one blank cell.

Where to startThe 3 on the right has lines on 3 of its 4 sides. The other lines follow from there.
The first 3×3 puzzle: only dots and the numbers 0, 0, 1 / 0, 2, 3 / 1, blank, 2
STEP 2
Trace
Drag from dot to dot
Three lines drawn around the 3. The satisfied 3 and 1 have faded
2

Three lines around the 3

Drag your finger from dot to dot to draw a line. Once a number has all its lines, it fades to tell you.

Three lines drawn around the 3. The satisfied 3 and 1 have faded
STEP 3
Connect
Lines never cross or branch
Seven lines drawn. One more closes the loop
3

One line left

Every dot on the loop has exactly two lines. Draw the remaining line and it closes into one loop.

If you slipYou have 3 lives. A line that contradicts the numbers costs one.
Seven lines drawn. One more closes the loop
STEP 4
Solved
The moment the loop closes
The lines joined into one loop, glowing gold as the puzzle is solved
4

It glows gold. Solved.

When the lines form one loop, it glows gold and the puzzle is solved. The next puzzle is one tap away. All 1,205 are in order, easiest first.

The lines joined into one loop, glowing gold as the puzzle is solved

Note: all screens are real Loop Puzzle screens (Android, English).

1,205 puzzles

From 3×3 to 12×12:
1,205 puzzles.

There are five board sizes. Every puzzle has exactly one solution. Within each size, puzzles are ordered by how many guesses they take to solve, fewest first.

Board sizePuzzles included
3×3→5 puzzlesYour first puzzle
5×5→100 puzzles
7×7→300 puzzles
10×10→500 puzzles
12×12→300 puzzlesThe largest board

All puzzles are inside the app. Nothing is generated on your device.

The stage list, with tabs for 3×3, 5×5, 7×7, 10×10 and 12×12. The first 3×3 puzzle is solved and the next one is selected
Use cases

When it fits

Solve a puzzle that takes a bit more thought than Sudoku in a 10-minute commute
You have hit a puzzle with two answers and been marked wrong for a correct solution
Play the draw-around-the-numbers puzzles you used to solve in paper puzzle magazines on your phone
Build a habit of solving one set puzzle a day
One solution

No puzzle with two
answers is included.

We count first, then include.

With this kind of puzzle, some arrangements of dots and numbers end up with two valid solutions. Then you can draw a correct loop and still be marked wrong because it differs from the stored answer. Loop Puzzle includes only puzzles that a solver has confirmed have exactly one solution.

Three promises

Three promises

Only one answer

All 1,205 puzzles are machine-checked, and only those with exactly one solution are included. A correct line is never marked wrong.

No sign-up, works offline

All puzzles are inside the app. No account is needed, and your progress is saved only on your device.

Ads between puzzles

Free, with no in-app purchases. Ads appear as a banner at the bottom of the screen, after you solve a puzzle, and when you return to the app. Video ads appear only when you use a hint or a mistake check.

What it's not good at For now it is Android only. The difficulty order is a rough guide based on how many guesses a puzzle takes, so some may feel out of order. The 10×10 and 12×12 boards are large, so you zoom with two fingers while you play.

How to play

Just three things to know

  1. Drag to draw linesDrag from dot to dot to draw a line. On large boards, zoom and move with two fingers.
  2. Mark "no line" with ×Tap an edge for ×, again for a line, again to clear it. Use × to mark edges you have ruled out.
  3. Stuck? Use a hintFrom [Hint], watch a video or spend coins you earned by playing to reveal the answer for one numbered cell (up to 3 per puzzle).
Q & A

FAQ

What kind of game is Loop Puzzle?

You connect dots to draw exactly one loop. The number in a cell is how many lines go around that cell.

Is there a logic puzzle app to try after Sudoku?

Loop Puzzle is a logic puzzle where you draw a loop using numbers as clues. It has 1,205 puzzles from 3×3 to 12×12, ordered from easiest.

Are there ads?

Yes (the app is free). There is a banner at the bottom of the screen, a full-screen ad after you solve a puzzle, an ad when you return to the app, and video ads for hints and mistake checks. Ads are served by several ad providers through Unity LevelPlay. There are no in-app purchases.

Does each puzzle have only one answer?

Yes. All 1,205 puzzles are machine-checked, and only puzzles with exactly one solution are included.

Can I play offline? Do I need an account?

All puzzles are inside the app, so you can play offline. There is no sign-up, and your progress is saved only on your device.

How does the puzzle work?

The number in a cell is how many lines go around it. Connect the dots into one loop that never crosses or branches. Every puzzle has exactly one solution.

Your next puzzle
starts at 3×3.

Free, no sign-up, works offline. All 1,205 puzzles, one answer each.

Android · Ages 13+ · Contains ads

Google Play (coming soon)