Pipe Flow

Free

Race the water. Turn pipe tiles to join every tile into one sealed network from the pump before the countdown runs out. Then the water starts, and it moves on tile by tile. Any pipe end that leads nowhere springs a leak. Eight puzzles from 5×5 to 8×8 and three lives. Open the valve early if you're brave, for a bigger bonus.

Controls: Click or tap a pipe to turn it a quarter clockwise. V or the VALVE button starts the water early. On a phone: tap the pipes; VALVE is at the bottom.

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How to play Pipe Flow

Pipe Flow is a race against the water. Every tile belongs in one sealed network from the pump, with no loose ends.

Controls: Click or tap a pipe to turn it a quarter clockwise. V or the VALVE button starts the water early. On a phone: tap the pipes; VALVE is at the bottom.

Tips

  • Start at the pump and work outwards. The water follows the same path, so the tiles near the pump matter first.
  • Corners and edges help: a pipe can never point off the board, so those tiles have fewer ways to sit.
  • Tiles with one opening are ends. They must point back towards the network.
  • Once water is in a pipe it can't be turned. Keep a tile or two ahead of the water.
  • Opening the valve early gives a bonus for every dry tile when you finish, but only try it when you're nearly done.

Questions

Is Pipe Flow free?
Yes. Pipe Flow is free to play online, and you can start straight away as a guest without signing up.
Do I need to download Pipe Flow?
No. It runs in your web browser, so there is nothing to install.
Can I play Pipe Flow on my phone?
Yes. It works in the browser on phones and tablets as well as on computers.

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