Hashi

Hashiwokakero ("Bridges") puzzle generator, solver, printer, and player for the terminal.

Features

• Generate random Hashiwokakero puzzles of customizable size and difficulty
• Play interactively in the terminal
• Print puzzles and solutions in ASCII

Installation

Clone this repository and install with pip (optional):

pip install .

Usage

You can run the game from the command line:

python -m hashi --width 5 --height 5 --difficulty 40

All arguments are optional. Defaults are:

• width: 5
• height: 5
• difficulty: 40

How to Play

• Connect islands with bridges so that all islands are connected and the number on each island matches the number of bridges connected to it.
• Enter moves in the format:
  • - a4 c4 : Add a single bridge between a4 and c4
  • = e7 e3 : Add a double bridge between e7 and e3
  • . a4 c4 : Remove any bridge between a4 and c4
  • q : Quit

Author

Al Sweigart