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Featured Puzzle: Akari (Light Up) #2

ByJacob Valdez

Place candles in the grid in such a way to illuminate all of the unlit cells in the grid, using number clues and walls. Numbers on the walls indicate how many candles are placed orthogonally adjacent to them. Walls also block light.

  • Candles (bulbs) shine in all four orthogonal directions, until blocked by a wall or the border. They do not light up any cells in diagonal directions.
  • You may not place a candle in the light path of another candle.
  • Numbered walls indicate candles placed orthogonally adjacent to them. For example, a wall numbered 4 will have a candle above, below, and to its left and right.
  • Candles placed diagonally adjacent to a numbered cell do not count toward the limit.
  • Walls without numbers may have any amount of candles placed next to them, as long as all other rules are followed.
Single bulb, lighting all orthogonal directions
Light directions
Two bulbs with a wall between them
Walls block light
A bulb may not shine on another bulb
Bulbs can’t shine on each other
Numbered walls limit orthogonally adjacent bulbs
Numbers limit adjacent bulbs
Diagonally adjacent bulbs do not count against the limit.
Numbers don’t count diagonally

Learn to solve Akari (Light Up) puzzles with our Solving Guide.

Want to try it online? Click here!

Candles are located at:

  • Row 1, Columns 1 and 4
  • Row 2, Columns 7 and 9
  • Row 3, Columns 2 and 6
  • Row 4, Columns 1 and 5
  • Row 5, Columns 4 and 9
  • Row 6, Columns 2 and 8
  • Row 7, Columns 1 and 7
  • Row 8, Columns 2 and 5
  • Row 9, Columns 3 and 9
  • Row 10, Column 1, 4, and 10

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