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Play Pearl Loop online: rules and tips

Draw one closed loop that obeys every pearl. Explore the rules below, then practise Pearl Loop in the HubbardGames Library.

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Draw one closed loop that obeys every pearl.

How to play Pearl Loop

  • Draw a single loop through the grid. It never crosses itself and never branches.
  • Not every cell has to be used, but the loop must join back up to itself.
  • A white pearl must be passed straight through, and the loop must turn immediately before or after it.
  • A black pearl must be turned on, and the loop must go straight for a full cell on both sides of that turn.
  • Neighbouring pearls do not have to join to each other. Two pearls side by side can each be crossed the other way.
  • Drag across cells to lay the loop, drag back along a line to rub it out, and tap a cell to clear it.

Your first useful move

A black pearl is a turn with straight travel immediately before and after it. A white pearl lies on a straight section, with a turn on at least one neighbouring cell. Keep these two rules separate.

Playing on HubbardGames

Open a Library board to find this game’s controls. The how-to-play button keeps the rules close by while you solve, so you can check a detail without leaving the puzzle.

Choose your difficulty

The Library shows the available difficulty levels for this game. Choose a board that suits you, then return for another when you want more practice.

Can I practise without affecting the league?

Yes. Choose a puzzle from the Library to practise this game. Library practice does not add league points. You can return to an unfinished puzzle later.

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