Balance Loop Puzzle

About Balance Loop Puzzle

A GMPuzzles-style loop puzzle by Prasanna Seshadri (2015). Draw a single continuous non-intersecting loop through every clue cell. White circles mean the loop goes straight, black squares mean it turns. Numbers show visible loop cells in 4 directions. 30 puzzles from beginner to expert.

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How to play

1. Each clue cell has a shape (white circle or black square) and a number. The shape tells you how the loop passes through.
2. Click and drag across cell borders to draw the loop. The loop must be continuous and non-intersecting.
3. White circle: loop goes straight through (180 degrees). Black square: loop turns (90 degrees).
4. Each number equals the total visible loop cells in 4 directions (including the clue cell itself). Visibility stops at the first non-loop cell.
5. The loop must pass through every clue cell and form a single closed cycle.

Controls

This game supports touch, keyboard, mouse input; the exact controls are explained inside the game.

Questions

What is Balance Loop?

Balance Loop is a loop-drawing logic puzzle created by Prasanna Seshadri for Grandmaster Puzzles in 2015. Draw a single continuous non-intersecting loop through every clue cell. White circles indicate the loop goes straight through, black squares indicate the loop turns.

How do you solve a Balance Loop puzzle?

Start with clues on the grid edges. A white circle on the edge must go straight into the grid. The number tells you how many loop cells are visible in all 4 directions. Use the shape constraint (straight vs turn) and visibility counts to deduce the loop path.

What are the rules of Balance Loop?

1) Draw a single closed non-intersecting loop. 2) The loop must pass through every clue cell. 3) White circles: loop goes straight (180 degrees). 4) Black squares: loop turns (90 degrees). 5) Numbers show total visible loop cells in 4 directions including the clue cell itself.