Guides & tips

Everything we've written about getting better at flow puzzles, from your first board to expert 10×10 networks. Start at the top if you're new; dip in anywhere if you're not.

Beginner's guideThe habits that turn trial-and-error into reading the board: corners first, wall-hugging, and never stranding a square. Solving techniquesNamed deductions from basic to advanced: forced corners, corridor fills, border chains, and pocket analysis. Strategy guideThe order to attack a board in, when to commit vs. sketch, and how to recover when a network goes wrong. Board sizesHow 5×5 through 10×10 each feel, and what changes about the solving as the grid grows. Journey guideHow the 200-level Journey ramps, what stars mean, and how to clear the expert finale. How puzzles are madeThe generator, the uniqueness proof, and the fair-board promise behind every 8flowy puzzle.

Prefer learning by doing? The interactive tutorial teaches the rules on live mini boards in about a minute.