Firefly Fields rules

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Rules of Firefly Fields

Firefly Fields divides an eight-by-eight board into colored meadows. Locate exactly one firefly in every row, column, and meadow while keeping the lights safely separated.

The objective

Place all eight fireflies so every line and meadow contains one.

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Read the colored meadow boundaries.

Every colored region is one meadow, regardless of its size or shape. Each meadow must contain exactly one firefly.

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Place one firefly in every row.

Each horizontal row contains exactly one firefly. Once a row has its firefly, every other square in that row can be marked impossible.

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Place one firefly in every column.

Each vertical column also contains exactly one firefly. Row and column constraints work together to narrow each meadow’s possible squares.

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Do not let fireflies touch.

Two fireflies may not occupy neighboring squares, including diagonal neighbors. Mark the eight surrounding squares with × after placing a firefly.

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Mark deductions and complete the field.

Click a square to cycle Firefly → × → clear; right-click marks × directly. The puzzle completes when all row, column, meadow, and separation rules are satisfied.

Quick reference

Four rules to remember

  1. 01 One per row Every horizontal line contains one firefly.
  2. 02 One per column Every vertical line contains one firefly.
  3. 03 One per meadow Every colored region contains one firefly.
  4. 04 No touching Fireflies cannot be adjacent, even diagonally.

One shared puzzle each day

The puzzle remains hidden until you start, then the timer begins. Progress is saved so you can return later.

Ready for today’s puzzle?

Put the rules into practice.

Start today’s board or resume your saved progress.

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