Setup and opening position
A deterministic three-by-three board contains nine immovable tiles with different connection masks. Each tile begins at a seeded quarter-turn away from its canonical orientation.
Net Puzzle
Restore all nine tile orientations so their connection masks form the one solver-verified canonical network for this deal.
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How to play
Restore all nine tile orientations so their connection masks form the one solver-verified canonical network for this deal.
- A deterministic three-by-three board contains nine immovable tiles with different connection masks. Each tile begins at a seeded quarter-turn away from its canonical orientation.
- Turn any one tile clockwise or counterclockwise by ninety degrees. Tiles never exchange positions, and a turn is legal only while the network has not reached its complete target orientation.
- Restore all nine tile orientations so their connection masks form the one solver-verified canonical network for this deal.
Strategy tips
- Start with asymmetric end and corner tiles because their masks reveal orientation most clearly, then use the center and edge junctions to reconcile the remaining connections.
- A locally tidy pair of connections is not enough if either tile points away from its prescribed global route; compare the whole network before repeating a turn.
- When only a few tiles remain, rotate each through the shorter direction and recheck neighboring masks after every quarter-turn instead of cycling blindly.
Complete guide
Rules, scoring, and strategy
Net Puzzle is a complete browser implementation with its own versioned rules profile. Rotate the nine fixed network tiles until every branch has its prescribed orientation and the compact three-by-three circuit matches the unique target layout.
Legal moves and game flow
Turn any one tile clockwise or counterclockwise by ninety degrees. Tiles never exchange positions, and a turn is legal only while the network has not reached its complete target orientation.
Winning and terminal positions
Restore all nine tile orientations so their connection masks form the one solver-verified canonical network for this deal. When only a few tiles remain, rotate each through the shorter direction and recheck neighboring masks after every quarter-turn instead of cycling blindly.
Practical strategy
Start with asymmetric end and corner tiles because their masks reveal orientation most clearly, then use the center and edge junctions to reconcile the remaining connections. A locally tidy pair of connections is not enough if either tile points away from its prescribed global route; compare the whole network before repeating a turn.
Questions players ask
What is the objective in Net Puzzle?
Restore all nine tile orientations so their connection masks form the one solver-verified canonical network for this deal.
Which moves are legal in Net Puzzle?
Turn any one tile clockwise or counterclockwise by ninety degrees. Tiles never exchange positions, and a turn is legal only while the network has not reached its complete target orientation.
What should I plan first in Net Puzzle?
Start with asymmetric end and corner tiles because their masks reveal orientation most clearly, then use the center and edge junctions to reconcile the remaining connections.