Overview
bridges feels like a compact island network puzzle where your job is to connect nodes with clean spans that obey simple rules. Each island needs a certain number of bridges, spans can run straight but never cross, and the art of the solve is in claiming obvious channels before threading the delicate ones. Start with strong lanes—long, unobstructed corridors that satisfy multiple requirements—then add secondary spans that avoid sealing pockets. When two islands face each other across a clear path, commit early; it frees decisions elsewhere. Reserve tight corridors for the end when the map breathes. As counts fall into place, the archipelago starts reading like infrastructure: confident double spans across big waters, single links tidying cul‑de‑sacs, and no crossing chaos. Momentum builds because early certainties create freedom, and the last placements feel like finishing touches on a neat little network.