How to play Masyu
Draw a single closed loop through the centres of the cells. The loop moves horizontally and vertically, never crosses or touches itself, and must pass through every pearl. Cells without pearls may be left empty.
- ⚫ Black pearl: the loop must turn on it, and travel straight through the next cell on both sides.
- ⚪ White pearl: the loop goes straight through it, and must turn in at least one of the two cells next to it.
Controls
- Drag from cell to cell to draw the loop; drag back over a line to erase it.
- Tap between two cells to cycle that segment: empty → line → ✕ (no line) → empty. Right-click or long-press there for a ✕.
- Ctrl+Z undoes. Check highlights wrong segments and Hint draws one correct segment.
Branching lines and broken pearl rules are shown in red. Every puzzle has exactly one solution.
Tips
A black pearl on the edge of the board must head away from that edge. Three white pearls in a row force parallel lines through them. A white pearl on the edge runs along the edge.
About this masyu
Draw a loop through every pearl, turning on black and passing straight on white. Play Masyu free in your browser on desktop, tablet or phone. It works offline once loaded — perfect for travel. Your progress and best scores are saved on your device.
Masyu FAQ
Is Masyu free to play?
Yes. Masyu is completely free on GamesVora. There is nothing to download or install and you don't need an account.
Can I play Masyu offline?
Yes. Once you have opened GamesVora while online, Masyu is saved on your device and you can keep playing without an internet connection.
Does Masyu work on mobile phones and tablets?
Yes. Masyu works in any modern browser on Android phones, iPhones, iPads, tablets, laptops and desktop computers, with touch, mouse and keyboard controls.
Is my progress saved?
Your settings, best scores and statistics are saved in your browser on this device. Clearing your browser data will reset them.
What other games are like Masyu?
If you enjoy Masyu, try the other games in our Logic Puzzles collection — they are all free and work offline too.