Circuit Paths is a whole family of puzzles built on one idea: divide every dot on the board into separate paths. In the classic version there are 66 dots — 22 solid and 44 white — to split into 11 paths of six, each running solid → white → white → white → white → solid.
The other types change the rules but not the idea: colour pairs to join, numbers that give each path’s length, white dots whose values must add up to a target, letters that spell words, paths that must turn exactly twice or visit two regions, closed loops, bridges where two paths can cross, hexagonal boards and freeform networks.
Every puzzle is made solution-first and checked by an exact solver, so it has exactly one answer. Hints never just copy the answer: they find forced paths, forced steps and contradictions, and explain them. The creator lets you build your own, export them as JSON, and share a link.
Divide every dot into separate paths; each path follows the rules for length, endpoints and anything else the puzzle sets.
The full guide, with a worked example and common mistakes: How to play Circuit Paths.
Yes — every generated puzzle is checked by the solver. Locked segments (drawn thicker) are added only when needed to make the answer unique.
Yes — open the Creator: build a board, set the rules, draw a hidden solution, derive the clues, make it unique and export or share it.
It hides the side panels and makes the board as big as possible, for teaching on a projector or big screen.
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