Free printable bridges
Bridges, also called Hashi or Hashiwokakero, is a connection puzzle: numbered islands sit in a box, and you join them with horizontal or vertical bridges. The number on an island is how many bridge ends meet it — a double bridge counts twice — and when you are done every island is linked into one network. It is a calm, spatial puzzle for people who like planning paths more than filling a dense number grid.
Solution page included
Peek at the solution
This download is a 6x9 inch high-resolution PNG of Puzzle 1, with fourteen numbered islands already placed. A matching solution PNG shows every bridge. There is no signup and no PDF — print the PNG and draw the bridges by hand.
How to play
- Each circled number is an island; the number is the exact count of bridge ends that must meet it.
- Draw bridges only straight across or straight down between two islands, with nothing sitting between them.
- At most two bridges may join the same pair of islands, and bridges may never cross.
- A double bridge counts as two toward each island's number.
- When every island's number is satisfied, confirm the whole set is one connected network — no leftover island or separate cluster.
Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 so there is room to draw single and double bridges between islands.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an answer key for this Bridges puzzle?
Yes. The download includes a solution PNG with every legal bridge drawn between the fourteen islands. Compare it after you think the network is complete, or to check a single island whose number still will not add up.
Do I need an account to print this Bridges page?
No. It is a free PNG with no signup, email gate, or payment. Download the file and print it on a home or school printer as often as you like.
Who will like this Bridges (Hashi) puzzle?
It is a good match for solvers who prefer drawing connections over filling a packed grid — similar in spirit to Hashiwokakero in puzzle magazines. Teens and adults who can count to five and plan around crossings will be comfortable. The fourteen-island layout fits a single sitting rather than a long campaign.
How should I print this Bridges puzzle?
Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper so the 6x9 inch box keeps space between islands. That room is what lets you draw single and double bridges without crowding. Avoid fit-to-page, which pulls the islands closer together.
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