Arrow count logic puzzle — read the numbers, place the arrows
Each cell shows a number (0–4) — that's how many of its 4 cardinal neighbors have arrows pointing AT this cell. Click a cell to cycle through arrows: N → E → S → W → empty. Fill every cell so all numbers are satisfied. Some arrows are pre-filled (anchor arrows) and cannot be changed.
⭐ Beginner (5×5) → ⭐⭐ Easy (6×6) → ⭐⭐⭐ Medium (7×7) → ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hard (8×8) → ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Expert (9×9)
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Click cycle N→E→S→W→emptyEnter checkR restartH hint
How To Play Arrowsmith
You get an N×N grid where every cell shows a clue number (0–4). That number tells you how many of the cell's 4 cardinal neighbors (N/S/E/W) have arrows pointing AT it.
Click an empty cell to cycle through arrows: North → East → South → West → empty.
Anchor arrows (shown in muted color) are pre-filled and cannot be changed.
Cross-reference neighboring clues: if clue A says "2 arrows point at me" and clue B (sharing 2 neighbors with A) says "1 arrow points at me", you can deduce which neighbor arrows are forced.
The puzzle is solved when every clue number matches AND every cell is filled.
Each puzzle has exactly one unique solution. Find it!
Controls:
Click / tap — cycle arrow direction (N → E → S → W → empty).
Enter — check your solution.
R — restart the level.
H — reveal one correct arrow (3 hints per level).
Esc — back to level select.
Scoring: 3 stars for fast solve with no hints. Fewer hints & lower time = more stars.