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Netwalk

Rotate network tiles until every active connection reaches the server in one loop-free tree.

Netwalk gameplay

Elo Difficulty

Named modes are compatibility presets. Use --difficulty <0..3000> to target a specific Elo difficulty for generated puzzles.

Quick Start

puzzletea new netwalk "Mini 5x5"
puzzletea new netwalk "Easy 7x7"
puzzletea new network medium

Rules

  • Every active tile contains a fixed connector pattern that can only be rotated.
  • All connectors must match neighboring connectors exactly.
  • No connector may point off the board or into an empty cell.
  • The final network must be a single connected tree rooted at the server.

Controls

Key Action
Arrows / wasd / hjkl Move cursor
Space Rotate clockwise
Backspace Rotate counter-clockwise
Enter Toggle lock

Modes

Mode Board
Mini 5x5 Small starter tree
Easy 7x7 Moderate branch count
Medium 9x9 More global interaction
Hard 11x11 Longer branch chains
Expert 13x13 Largest network