Net

Turn a tangle of pipes into one connected network.

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NET

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Game controls & settings

Rotate tiles so the whole network connects to the source (the square) with no open ends · ARROWS move (wraps) · SPACE rotate clockwise · A anticlockwise · X lock/unlock a tile · S size 5/7/9/11 · U undo · lit pipes are connected

How to play Net

Rotate every tile until all pipes connect to the square source with no loose ends. Lit pipes are connected to the source. Play with the original Nickelbar rules and board drawings. Help below the game lists its keyboard and mouse shortcuts. Your current game stays in this browser tab.

Click a tile or press Space to rotate it clockwise.
Right-click or press A to turn it the other way; X locks a tile.
Connect the whole board. S changes the puzzle size.

Keyboard & mouse controls

Hover moves the cursor, LEFT does what SPACE does, RIGHT turns anticlockwise, MIDDLE locks

Arrow keys: Move or select a square
Space / Enter: Play the selected move, or resume
N / P: New game / pause
H / Tab: Help and settings / choose a game
U: Undo (where available)

Click the board before using keyboard controls. On a phone, you can also use the buttons beneath it.

Common questions

Is Net free?

Yes. Play in your browser without an account or a download.

Can I pause and come back?

Press P to pause. Your current game is kept in this browser tab’s session; your best score is stored on this device. Clearing browser data removes saved progress.

Where is this game from?

The game engine and board drawings come from Nickelbar by Cob Muddybug, adapted to run in a browser. MIT licence and credit.