Masyu: pearl loop puzzle

A free Masyu puzzle in three sizes. Draw one closed loop through every pearl — straight through the white ones, turning on the black ones — and start a fresh board whenever you like. No sign-up, no download.

6×6 0 / 0 pearls threaded

Tap between two cells to draw a loop segment. Thread every pearl and close the loop.

How to play Masyu

  1. 1. Draw loop segments Tap the gap between two neighboring cells to lay a piece of loop through their centers. Tap again to cycle a segment to an ✕ marker, and once more to clear it.
  2. 2. Obey the pearls The loop runs straight through a white pearl, then turns in at least one neighboring cell. It turns on a black pearl and runs straight through the cells on both sides of it.
  3. 3. Close one single loop Every pearl sits on the loop, with no branches and no loose ends. Right-click or long-press a gap to place an ✕ marker where the loop cannot go. Use Undo to step back.

Pearl loop rules

Every board is generated in your browser: a hidden loop is drawn first, then the pearls are placed to match it, so a solution always exists. Start on 6×6 to learn the turn rules, then step up to 8×8 and 10×10. If you like loop and path logic, try our Zip number path puzzle too.

Masyu unlimited FAQ

What is Masyu?

Masyu is a pearl loop logic puzzle. You draw a single closed loop through cell centers that passes every pearl on the grid, obeying each pearl's straight-or-turn rule.

How do the white and black pearls differ?

White pearls are straight-through: the loop does not turn on the pearl, but it must turn right before or right after it. Black pearls are turning points: the loop bends on the pearl and runs straight through the cells on both sides.

Is every board solvable?

Yes. Boards are built from a hidden complete loop, so at least one full solution always exists. If you get stuck, tap a segment to cycle it, or use Undo and Reset.

How do I mark where the loop cannot go?

Right-click a gap between cells, or long-press it on touch screens, to place an ✕ marker. Markers are notes for you — they never block the solution check.

Can I play on a phone?

Yes. Tap between cells to add a segment and long-press for an ✕. The page is static — nothing to install, no account, and your size preference stays in this browser.

Can the loop cross itself or branch?

No. Each cell on the loop has exactly two segments, and the finished board is one single closed ring. The solved check rejects branches and separate small loops.

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