What is Hawfold?
A daily parish map: number clues on the fields, one hedge loop that fits. Draw hedges around the fields of a shared daily English parish. Each number says how many sides of that field need a hedge, and the hedges must form one continuous loop. Undo, check, and an optional next-step hint are there if you stall. No account. It belongs to the wider family of DLE games: compact browser puzzles that give players a repeatable challenge and a reason to return the next day.
How to play Hawfold
- Open today’s numbered parish. Some fields carry a number.
- A number is how many of that field’s sides need a hedge.
- Join the hedges into one continuous loop. Undo, redo, check, and a next-step hint are optional.
Why it is worth trying
Hawfold works well as a daily habit because a round usually takes 5-15 min. The rules are understandable in one session, but better pattern recognition can still improve future attempts.
Players who enjoy logic, loop, hedges will find the closest fit here. The shared daily format also makes it easy to compare results with friends without requiring a long multiplayer session.
Hawfold FAQ
Is Hawfold a daily game?
Yes. Everybody gets the same numbered parish on the same day. Explore has extra maps that do not change the daily record.
Do I need an account?
No. Today’s parish plays in the browser without a sign-in.
Is this Sudoku on a map?
No. You are drawing a single hedge loop from side-counts, not filling digits.
