A PUZZLE TO DISCOVER

Line Weave

Use ordered row and column clues to reconstruct an abstract pattern. Standard is 5 by 5, Hard is 8 by 8 and Expert is 10 by 10.

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Your counters describe this puzzle only. Take as much time as you like.

THE ESSENTIALS

How to play

Each number describes a consecutive run of filled squares. Read row clues left to right and column clues top to bottom.
Leave at least one empty square between neighbouring runs. A clue of 0 means the whole line is empty.
A cross is your note that a square is empty. Empty squares do not all need crosses to complete the puzzle.
The puzzle finishes when every row and column agrees with its clues. Each starting pattern has been checked to have exactly one clue-compatible solution.

Choose Fill squares or Mark empty, then select squares. Selecting the same mark again clears it.
Press X or right-click a square to toggle its empty mark. Space or Enter uses the currently selected mode; arrows move between squares.
Undo reverses one mark. Restart clears your marks on the same pattern. New puzzle changes its orientation; difficulty chooses a different pattern size.

A highlighted clue currently matches the filled runs in that line; it does not certify each square independently.

Start with a run whose possible positions overlap. Larger boards give you more lines to coordinate, rather than a timer to race.

The patterns are abstract original layouts. No outside image or drawing recognition is needed to solve them.

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