HOW TO PLAY
How to play Waterworks of the Capital
Rotate a 5×5 network to carry water from the well to the castle, farms and every channel. Build a leak-free capital in daily puzzles or practice.
English guides and UI are ready. A few niche in-game lines may still appear in Japanese.
Basic flow
- 01
In the gate trial, turn each gold inlet toward the upstream well. Select its tile and use Turn selected gate inlet. Unassisted fewest-move records are kept per map.
- 02
Choose the daily network or free practice.
- 03
Tap a channel to rotate it clockwise. The well, castle and farm stay fixed.
- 04
Connect every channel to the well and deliver water to the castle and farm.
- 05
Join all open ends: water must not leak out of the network.
- 06
Undo a move or use a hint if you get stuck. Record the completed network to earn kingdom points and achievements.
Tips
Start at the corners and edges; channels cannot point outside the board.
Follow the blue water from the well to find a disconnected junction.
The move target is a guide, not a time limit. Focus on connecting the network first.
Basics
Category: Puzzle. Difficulty: Normal. About 2–5 min per run. No sign-up—start from this page.
Controls & saves
Mouse, touch, and keyboard all work. Shared records save when a run finishes. Games with mid-run saves use their own storage keys.
Keyboard
Tab moves focus, Enter/Space activates, Esc closes dialogs. Number keys work in digit-entry games. Follow on-screen prompts for each title.
Guides hub
How-to pages, tips, and FAQs for every game—start here if you arrived from search. Guides cover common mistakes and how to choose a mode, not only the basics.
FAQ
- Is there an advanced mode or a move record?
- The gate trial adds three directional inlets to the pipe network. Unassisted move records compare the same map only. Replay from the shared result uses the same plan unless its daily date has changed.
- Is there a time limit?
- No. You can continue beyond the move target. Complete the network at your own pace.
- Can I resume later?
- Progress is saved in this browser. Return on the same device and browser to resume.
- Does everyone get the same daily puzzle?
- Yes. Daily networks use the date in Japan. Practice offers different networks.