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Yarn Untangle

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โ„น๏ธ About Yarn Untangle

The Yarn Untangle game is a minimalist and highly satisfying logic puzzle. You are presented with a jumble of nodes, or yarn balls, connected by strings. Your simple objective is to move these nodes around until no single line crosses over another.

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๐ŸŽฎ How to play Yarn Untangle

In Yarn Untangle, you will see a set of points (yarn balls). Many of the lines connecting them will be overlapping, often colored red to show they are tangled. Your job is to click and drag each yarn ball to a new position. As you move the balls, the lines will follow. The level is solved when you have arranged all the balls in such a way that no line intersects with any other line. When a line is ‘safe’ (not crossing), it will usually change color, for example, from red to white or blue. The puzzles start simple but quickly become complex webs.

  • Click and drag a yarn ball to move it.
  • Arrange all balls so that no lines overlap or cross.
  • Tangled lines are usually red; untangled lines are white or blue.

๐Ÿ’ก Tips and Tricks for Yarn Untangle

Start by working on the ‘outside’ of the mess. Grab the outermost nodes and pull them far away to create a large border. This gives you more room to work in the middle. Identify the node with the most connections. This is often the ‘key’ to the puzzle. Try moving this node to the center of your working area and arranging the other nodes around it like a star. This is a game of pure spatial logic, quite different from the layered logic needed in Factory Balls Forever. Be patient and make small, incremental adjustments.

  • Pull the outer nodes far apart to create space.
  • Identify the most connected node and work around it.
  • If you get stuck, try moving all the nodes to one side and ‘re-building’ the shape.

๐Ÿ•น๏ธ Controls for Yarn Untangle

The controls for Yarn Untangle unblocked are brilliantly simple, using only the mouse. This allows you to focus on the puzzle’s logic.

  • Mouse: Move your cursor.
  • Left Mouse Click (Hold and Drag): Grab a yarn ball and move it to a new location.
  • Release Mouse Button: Drop the yarn ball in its new position.

The entire game relies on this one mechanic. The challenge in the Yarn Untangle game is not in the controls, but in your ability to see the ‘solution’ shape within the chaos.

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Extremely relaxing
  • Very satisfying 'Aha!' moment
  • Simple one-click controls
  • Scales in difficulty perfectly
  • Great for spatial reasoning

Cons

  • Can be frustrating on complex levels
  • Repetitive gameplay mechanic
  • Minimalist graphics are not for everyone

Our Score

8.9 / 10

โ“ FAQ

Is there a time limit or move limit?

Usually, no. Yarn Untangle is designed to be a relaxing, zen-like puzzle. You can take as much time and as many moves as you need to find the solution. Some versions might track your moves for a ‘star’ rating, but it is not a fail state.

Are all levels solvable?

Yes, every level is procedurally generated or designed to have at least one valid solution. It may seem impossible, but there is always a way to untangle the web.

What is this type of puzzle called?

This is a classic ‘untangle’ or ‘planar graph’ puzzle. The goal is to arrange the vertices (yarn balls) of a graph so that no edges (lines) cross, which is a fundamental concept in graph theory.

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