Give each bend wide clearance
The hand reaches further than the line you draw, and that gap between the stroke and the reach decides almost every failed attempt. Treat the line as the centre of a corridor rather than a precise path, give every bend room on both sides of it, and the levels stop feeling unfair.
A route that keeps the whole arm clear of hazards
Draw a route that carries the character's arm from its starting point to the target without touching a guard, a trap or a solid block anywhere along the way. The level clears only when the whole route stays safe, not just the point where it ends.
Hold the mouse button or one finger at the starting point and trace a single unbroken line to the target, then release to submit it. The arm extends along the line you drew, so the stroke has to be continuous — lifting partway through abandons the attempt.
Before drawing anything, find the target and watch the guards complete one full cycle of their patrol. Pick the stretch of the scene that stays widest for the longest, then plan your line through that gap rather than through the shortest opening you can see.
The arm is wider than the line you draw
A stroke that looks perfectly clear on screen can still clip a hazard, because the arm sweeping along it takes up more room than the thin line under your cursor. Leave visible space on both sides of every bend, and treat the drawn line as a centre guide rather than the true edge of what moves.
Read the level list before you commit to a route
The selection screen presents numbered entries — 12, 14, 18 and then a run from 24 through 28 in the set we checked — so the numbers themselves are part of the interface rather than a difficulty label. Use them to return to a specific board instead of re-clearing your way back to it.
Sweep through corners on a wide arc
A tight corner is where the arm swings outward into space the drawn line never covered, which is the single most common way a route fails. Replace the sharp turn with a broad curve that stays inside the safe area for the whole bend, even when that adds a little length to the route.
Watch one full patrol cycle before drawing
A gap that looks sealed often opens a moment later as the guards finish their circuit. Let the scene run through its cycle once, note where the opening appears, and trace your route while it is clear. Drawing into a closed gap spends the attempt on a path the level was never going to accept.
When a route fails, widen it rather than tightening it
The instinct after a collision is to hug the safe space more closely, but that usually pushes the arm even further into the hazard it clipped. Move the route into the open area around the obstacle instead and give the turn more clearance. A small increase in margin is normally all a failing line needs.
A drawn route, not a tapped one
The input here is continuous rather than a series of taps, which sets it apart from the puzzle titles that ask you to pick an option. If you enjoy planning a single sweeping gesture more than choosing from a list, this is the one on the shelf to start with.
Why a clear route still clips
Why does a line that looks clear still collide?
Because the arm is wider than the centre line you traced. On a bend it swings outward past the stroke, so it meets an obstacle the drawn line passes. Leave visible clearance on both sides of every turn and prefer a broad curve to a tight corner.
Should the route be as short as possible?
No. A slightly longer route through open space is far more reliable than a short one that squeezes past a guard or a corner. Length costs nothing in this game, while a single clipped hazard ends the attempt.
What do the numbers on the level screen mean?
They are the numbered entries of the level list rather than a difficulty rating. In the set we looked at, the visible entries ran 12, 14, 18 and then 24 through 28, so the numbering is not continuous — read it as an index you can return to.
How do I avoid the guards' patrol routes?
Time the drawing rather than the route. Watch a full cycle so you know when each gap opens, then trace the line while the opening is at its widest, and keep the whole stroke inside that window instead of rushing through it.
