Hints & Solutions

Alphabetical index with partial and full solutions for all non-tutorial levels of Yarne. Spoilers are prevented.

How to Use this Guide

This guide is less of a walkthrough and more intended as a resource to look up hints and full solutions if you ever get stuck. Therefore the levels are in alphabetical order. Simply look in the bottom left of the stage you're stuck on for the name of the level, then look it up in this guide (easiest done by searching the page via CTRL+F). Most entries provides you some helpful numbers, an image with a partial solution as a hint and a second image with a full solution. Take note that all levels allow for multiple solutions, so this guide will only show you one of many possible solutions.

Terminology

Yarne offers a board made of hexagonal tiles. Strings are coiled up into polygonal shapes that need to be stretched out. Crossing the edge from one tile into a bordering tile counts as a move and shortens the string. On the final tile a string will terminate in an ending. This leaves us with two helpful numbers:
Surplus edges tells you how many edges will be left unused in the final, solved state of the board. More surplus edges usually denote an easier level since you don't have to perfectly pack the strings. If you keep the number in mind and a count of the number of edges that are currently impossible to solve on your board you can tell whether your current state is still theoretically solvable or not.
Surplus endings tells you how many endings of strings are accounted for. If a tile has 3 edges (and no beginning shape) it must get at least one ending to be fully used up. A level with 0 surplus endings is comparatively easy as you know all valid ending spots just from the layout of the board.

Levels # to B

7 & 8 (set 2)

surplus edges: 1

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full solution (above)

back to basics (set 3)

surplus edges: 5

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full solution (above)

balance (set 1)

surplus edges: 0
Practically a tutorial level. Just drag the hexagon horizontally across.

barricades (set 2)

surplus edges: 3

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full solution (above)

barrier (set 4)

surplus edges: 3

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full solution (above)

bone (set 1)

surplus edges: 1
Still practically a tutorial level.

borders (set 2)

surplus edges: 2

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full solution (above)

branching out (set 2)

surplus edges: 5

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full solution (above)

butterfly (set 2)

surplus edges: 1

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full solution (above)

Levels C

camlock (set 3)

surplus edges: 1
Too simple for a hint.

full solution (above)

chain lock (set 3)

surplus edges: 0

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full solution (above)

contiguous (set 3)

surplus edges: 3

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full solution (above)

converge (set 3)

surplus edges: 14

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full solution (above)

corners (set 1)

surplus edges: 13

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full solution (above)

covering ground (set 2)

surplus edges: 6

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full solution (above)

cramped (set 1)

surplus edges: 0
Still practically a tutorial level.

crawl space (set 1)

surplus edges: 0, surplus endings: 0
Practically a tutorial level, but the first where the concept of "surplus endings" is really relevant. Think about which tiles need to have endings on them.

crossroads (set 1)

surplus edges: 2
Still practically a tutorial level.

culmination (set 2)

surplus edges: 5

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full solution (above)

cumbia (set 3)

surplus edges: 0

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full solution (above)

curl and compact (set 1)

surplus edges: 5

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full solution (above)

curl and press (set 4)

surplus edges: 0, surplus endings: 4

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full solution (above)

curl and uncurl (set 1)

surplus edges: 5

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full solution (above)

curls (set 1)

surplus edges: 1
Practically a tutorial level.

Levels D to F

deadbolt (set 3)

surplus edges: 0

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full solution (above)

deltas (set 4)

surplus edges: 3

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full solution (above)

dots (set 3)

surplus edges: 3
Basically a tutorial level. Just curve the upper strings around the bends on the right, the rest should fall into place.

eightfold (set 4)

surplus edges: 0, surplus endings: 2

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full solution (above)

eights (set 3)

surplus edges: 2

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full solution (above)

exemplify (set 2)

surplus edges: 8

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full solution (above)

fort knox (set 4)

surplus edges: 1

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full solution (above)

freckles (set 3)

surplus edges: 18

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full solution (above)

Levels G to L

gates (set 3)

surplus edges: 0

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full solution (above)

hair (set 3)

surplus edges: 1

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full solution (above)

hello (set 1)

Tutorial level. Grab the triangle shape and play around with it.

hot dog (set 1)

surplus edges: 0
Practically a tutorial level. Just keep the name in mind and start with two horizontal lines and zig-zag inbetween.

hourglass (set 3)

surplus edges: 8

hint image (above)

full solution (above)

inch worm (set 1)

surplus edges: 0
Practically a tutorial level. Just keep the name in mind and make an omega-shape on the bottom.

layer cake (set 2)

surplus edges: 0

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full solution (above)

lil tunacan (set 4)

surplus edges: 0, surplus endings: 0

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full solution (above)

lines (set 3)

surplus edges: 1
Just a tutorial level.

lungs (set 3)

surplus edges: 11

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full solution (above)

Levels M to O

m & m (set 3)

surplus edges: 1

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full solution (above)

make way (set 1)

surplus edges: 15

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full solution (above)

maneuver (set 1)

surplus edges: 0

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maneuver 2 (set 1)

surplus edges: 0

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masquerade (set 4)

surplus edges: 0, surplus endings: 4

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full solution (above)

memories (set 4)

surplus edges: 1

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full solution (above)

meritocracy (set 3)

surplus edges: 21

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full solution (above)

motif (set 2)

surplus edges: 0

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numbers (set 1)

Tutorial level. Grab the shapes and play around with them.

obstacles (set 2)

surplus edges: 7

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full solution (above)

optimize (set 1)

surplus edges: 9

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full solution (above)

over easy (set 2)

surplus edges: 2
Too simple for a hint.

full solution (above)

Levels P to R

packing (set 4)

surplus edges: 0, surplus endings: 2

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full solution (above)

padlock (set 3)

surplus edges:
Too simple for a hint.

full solution (above)

pattern (set 2)

surplus edges: 1

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full solution (above)

pop n lock (set 4)

surplus edges: 0, surplus endings: 0

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full solution (above)

presence (set 4)

surplus edges: 1

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full solution (above)

pseudo symmetry (set 3)

surplus edges: 10

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full solution (above)

recapitulation (set 2)

surplus edges: 5

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full solution (above)

recollection (set 4)

surplus edges: 0, surplus endings: 4

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full solution (above)

reeds (set 2)

surplus edges: 33

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full solution (above)

reiteration (set 2)

surplus edges: 1

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full solution (above)

reminise (set 4)

surplus edges: 1

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full solution (above)

repetition (set 2)

surplus edges: 1

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full solution (above)

road blocks (set 3)

surplus edges: 4

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full solution (above)

roundabout route (set 2)

surplus edges: 1
Too simple to bother with images. Just stick to the top edge with the upper string and then snake the bottom one.

Levels S

sharing space (set 2)

surplus edges: 10

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full solution (above)

six fit (set 3)

surplus edges: 0

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full solution (above)

skull (set 3)

surplus edges: 4

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full solution (above)

slither (set 3)

surplus edges: 0

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full solution (above)

sneak around (set 3)

surplus edges: 0, surplus endings: 0

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full solution (above)

spaghetti (set 1)

surplus edges: 5

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full solution (above)

spiral (set 1)

surplus edges: 0

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full solution (above)

sprouts (set 2)

surplus edges: 8

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full solution (above)

stalks (set 2)

surplus edges: 24

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full solution (above)

stems (set 2)

surplus edges: 47
Too easy to bother with images.

strings (set 1)

surplus edges: 7

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full solution (above)

sunny side up (set 2)

surplus edges: 0
Too simple to bother with images. Just stick to the top-left with the left string and the bottom-right with the right string.

swirl (set 1)

surplus edges: 0

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full solution (above)

switches (set 3)

surplus edges: 2

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full solution (above)

Levels T

tango (set 3)

surplus edges: 0
Too simple for a hint.

full solution (above)

the classic (set 4)

surplus edges: 2

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full solution (above)

the ring (set 4)

surplus edges: 0, surplus endings: 0

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full solution (above)

the s (set 1)

surplus edges: 0

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full solution (above)

three boxes (set 4)

surplus edges: 2

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full solution (above)

three's a crowd (set 4)

surplus edges: 2

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full solution (above)

tight squeeze (set 1)

surplus edges: 1
Still practically a tutorial level.

tiny choices (set 3)

surplus edges: 3

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full solution (above)

twins (set 1)

surplus edges: 1
Still practically a tutorial level.

Levels U to Z

unexpected entrances (set 4)

surplus edges: 0, surplus endings: 0

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full solution (above)

up & down (set 4)

surplus edges: 4

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full solution (above)

vest (set 1)

surplus edges: 2

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full solution (above)

vines (set 2)

surplus edges: 13

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full solution (above)

walls (set 2)

surplus edges: 2
Tutorial level.

waltz (set 3)

surplus edges: 0
Too simple for a hint.

full solution (above)

yarnay (set 4)

surplus edges: 0, surplus endings: 2

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full solution (above)

zag zig (set 4)

surplus edges: 3

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full solution (above)

zig zag (set 2)

surplus edges: 1

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full solution (above)

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