Rope Knots

The puzzle

The board is packed with tangled ropes. Every rope has a knot at one end: tap a rope and it is pulled out through that end, but only if its path to the edge of the board is clear. Tap one that is blocked and you lose a heart. Find the right order, pull every rope out and the level is cleared.

Every board is completely full, and every level can always be finished, whatever you tap: a mistake costs a heart, but it never makes the level impossible.

Features

• Endless levels, 3 hearts per level; a game over simply repeats the level
• Earn coins for every rope and every level, and unlock 14 rope styles: stripes, rainbow, jute, neon, candy, camo, ice, lava, beads, gold, universe and more
• Twisted, shaded ropes with a coiled end, drawn entirely in code
• Calm original music and sound effects, all synthesized by code
• Zoom with the slider, pinch or mouse wheel; drag to move the board
• Works on phones, tablets and desktop, with touch or mouse

Good to know

• Your level, coins and unlocked styles are saved when you play inside YouTube Playables. Here on itch.io each visit starts fresh.
• Rope Knots is the rope-themed sibling of Snake Knots: the same puzzle idea and level generator, with its own ropes, styles, music and look.

Credits

All graphics, music and sound effects are drawn and synthesized by code, with no third-party assets. Game code was written with the help of an AI assistant. Not intended for children.

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