Arrowsmith
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Arrowsmith arrow count logic puzzle: fill an N×N grid with N/S/E/W arrows so that every cell's number…
About Arrowsmith
Arrowsmith arrow count logic puzzle: fill an N×N grid with N/S/E/W arrows so that every cell's number (0-4) equals the count of arrows in its 4 cardinal neighbors pointing AT it. 30 uniquely-solvable puzzles across 5 difficulty tiers.
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How to play
- Click an empty cell to cycle through arrows: North → East → South → West → empty .
- Anchor arrows (shown in muted color ) are pre-filled and cannot be changed.
- Cross-reference neighboring clues: if clue A says "2 arrows point at me" and clue B (sharing 2 neighbors with A) says "1 arrow points at me", you can deduce which neighbor arrows are forced.
- The puzzle is solved when every clue number matches AND every cell is filled.
- Each puzzle has exactly one unique solution . Find it!
Controls
This game supports touch, keyboard, mouse input; the exact controls are explained inside the game.
Questions
- What is Arrowsmith?
- Arrowsmith is an arrow-count logic puzzle. Each cell shows a number 0-4 indicating how many of its 4 cardinal neighbors (N/S/E/W) have arrows pointing AT this cell. Your task is to fill every cell with an arrow (N, S, E, or W) so that all numbers are satisfied simultaneously.
- How do you play Arrowsmith?
- Click an empty cell to cycle through arrows: North → East → South → West → empty. Each cell shows a clue number 0-4 = count of arrows pointing at it from its 4 neighbors. Some cells are pre-filled (anchor arrows, shown in muted color) and cannot be changed. Cross-reference neighboring clues to deduce which arrows go where.
- Is Arrowsmith free?
- Yes, completely free in your browser. No download required, works on mobile and desktop.
