Setup and opening position
Four tree cells are immutable, and eight side clues state the required tent count for each row and column. All non-tree lawn cells begin undecided.
Tents Puzzle
Complete all lawn cells with exactly four legal tents while satisfying every tree pairing and all row and column totals.
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How to play
Complete all lawn cells with exactly four legal tents while satisfying every tree pairing and all row and column totals.
- Four tree cells are immutable, and eight side clues state the required tent count for each row and column. All non-tree lawn cells begin undecided.
- Mark an editable lawn cell as tent or grass, or clear it. Every tent must touch exactly one tree orthogonally, every tree must receive one tent, and tents cannot touch in eight directions.
- Complete all lawn cells with exactly four legal tents while satisfying every tree pairing and all row and column totals.
Strategy tips
- Use zero-count rows and columns to mark grass immediately, then pair trees with the remaining orthogonal cells while eliminating squares diagonally adjacent to a tent.
- A tent diagonally beside another tent is illegal even when both pair with different trees, and one tent cannot serve two orthogonally adjacent trees.
- Reconcile the last tree with both its row and column deficits; if only one tent remains, make sure its placement does not give a neighboring tree a second partner.
Complete guide
Rules, scoring, and strategy
Tents Puzzle is a complete browser implementation with its own versioned rules profile. Place four tents around four fixed trees on a four-by-four lawn while matching every row and column total and preventing tents from touching even diagonally.
Legal moves and game flow
Mark an editable lawn cell as tent or grass, or clear it. Every tent must touch exactly one tree orthogonally, every tree must receive one tent, and tents cannot touch in eight directions.
Winning and terminal positions
Complete all lawn cells with exactly four legal tents while satisfying every tree pairing and all row and column totals. Reconcile the last tree with both its row and column deficits; if only one tent remains, make sure its placement does not give a neighboring tree a second partner.
Practical strategy
Use zero-count rows and columns to mark grass immediately, then pair trees with the remaining orthogonal cells while eliminating squares diagonally adjacent to a tent. A tent diagonally beside another tent is illegal even when both pair with different trees, and one tent cannot serve two orthogonally adjacent trees.
Questions players ask
What is the objective in Tents Puzzle?
Complete all lawn cells with exactly four legal tents while satisfying every tree pairing and all row and column totals.
Which moves are legal in Tents Puzzle?
Mark an editable lawn cell as tent or grass, or clear it. Every tent must touch exactly one tree orthogonally, every tree must receive one tent, and tents cannot touch in eight directions.
What should I plan first in Tents Puzzle?
Use zero-count rows and columns to mark grass immediately, then pair trees with the remaining orthogonal cells while eliminating squares diagonally adjacent to a tent.