How to solve Number-link puzzle.

Number-link puzzle is non verbal. There's no border.

Step 1 : Count connections.

 If the number of connections eq 2, the square will be settled.

Step 2 : Boys, be "違いのわかる男".

 Make sure of the kind of the square. Squares must belong to only one kind of the marks.
And two squares with a different kind can't connect.

Step 3 : Examine same square over and over.

 When some changes occurred, recalculation might be necessary.

Step 4 : But also, it is necessary to give up.

 There are the puzzles which has multiple solutions.

Step 5 : Exit from circuit.

 Loop doesn't exist in Number-link puzzle.

Step 6 : Maxwell's demon が来たりて笛を吹く

 Only the mark of "1" is on both sides divided in the blue line. After the calculation of several times, it becomes as in the following figure.


 Focus your mind on the blue line. Only the mark of "1" is permitted to pass this blue line.


 In the previous example I took up the case of the narrow path, but it is also possible to apply to the traffic jam. And you may slice in the warped line.

Sterp 7 : くお〜!! ぶつかる〜!! ここでアクセル全開、インド人を右に!

 There might be seeing the pattern of the corner like this figure.
Focus your mind on the blue line. The number of connections on the blue line is limited to 2 or 4. No, it is possible to limit it more.
In case of two connections, There are multiple solutions.




 So, It is possible to draw always as follows at ease.

Step 8 : Keep on cutting-edge.

 The edge of table reveals the secret paths.
This pattern has only two solutions.




 So, It is possible to draw always as follows at ease.


 Let us assume that this path is blocked.




 It has these multiple solutions.


Step aside : Do not walk this way.

 Do not apply the wall follower which is the famous method of the maze. The short-circuit will be made.

NeXTstep : ?

 MacOS X was made based on NeXTstep.