4 WindsVerified

4 Winds delivers an absolute masterclass in minimalist, logic-driven puzzle design, taking a brilliantly simple pathfinding premise and pushing it to its absolute cerebral limits. Set against a clean, visually austere grid, players are presented with a board containing several scattered, numbered squares. Your objective is elegantly simple yet brutally difficult: you must draw straight lines (representing the wind) emanating from the numbered squares to completely fill every single empty cell on the entire grid. The atmosphere is deeply intellectual; there is no narrative, no flashy explosions, and absolutely no luck involved. It is a pure test of your ability to process numerical constraints, visualize invisible boundaries, and execute complex logical deductions through the process of elimination. The visual presentation is highly appealing in its absolute starkness, ensuring the puzzle mechanics remain perfectly readable. 4 Winds is the ultimate, uncompromising brain-training routine for hardcore logic purists.

How to Play

• The primary objective is to fill every single empty square on the grid with a line (the "wind").
• The grid contains specific starting blocks with a number inside them (e.g., a "3").
• This number dictates exactly how many empty squares the lines emanating from that specific block must cover.
• Use your Mouse to click and drag from a numbered block to draw a straight line (up, down, left, or right).
• A numbered block can shoot lines in all four directions, but the total length of all its lines combined must exactly equal its number.
• Lines from different blocks CANNOT cross each other, and they CANNOT share the same square.
• The puzzle is solved when every empty square is covered by a line, and every numbered block's quota is perfectly met.

Tips and Tricks

• Find the "Trapped" Squares First: Scan the grid for an empty square that is tucked into a corner or a narrow gap with only one possible line of sight to a numbered block. If an empty square can only be reached by the "4" block, instantly draw that line.
• The "Max Out" Rule: Look at the numbers. If you have a "5" block sitting in a corner, and it only has two possible directions to shoot (up or right), and the grid boundary is only 3 squares away... you know for a fact it MUST shoot in both directions to reach 5 total squares.
• Blocks Can Stop Lines: A line cannot pass through another numbered block. If a "2" is sitting directly below a "4", the "4" cannot shoot a line straight down past the "2". Use the numbered blocks as physical walls to limit the possibilities of other lines.
• Never Guess: This is a 100% pure math and logic puzzle. If you guess and draw a random line, you will break the board. Every single line placement can be proven mathematically.
• Work from the Outside In: The edges and corners of the board are highly restricted. Solve the perimeter first, as it naturally builds walls that force the center lines into specific patterns.