Daily Akari
Bulbs, black blocks and a small grid. Daily Akari serves one Light Up puzzle each day, and your job is to light every white square without breaking a rule.
The three rules in one table
| Rule | What breaks it |
|---|---|
| Every white square must be lit | A square no bulb can reach |
| Bulbs must not see each other | Two bulbs in the same row or column with no block between |
| Numbers must be met exactly | Too many or too few bulbs beside a numbered block |
Why X marks save time
Most of the solving is knowing where a bulb cannot go. Once you mark those squares, the places left for each block shrink fast. A 2 block with two marked sides has only two spots left, so both get bulbs. Treat every X as a small fact you have proven, and the board starts to solve itself.
Akari puzzle words
- Bulb or light: the piece you place
- Block: a black square that stops light
- Number: how many bulbs must touch that block
Before you start Daily Akari
- Start with blocks that show 4, or a 3 against a wall. They leave no choice about where the bulbs go.
- A block showing 0 means none of its neighbours can hold a bulb, so mark all of them with an X.
- Look for a white square that only one spot can light. That spot must hold a bulb.
- Work back and forth. Each bulb you place lights a row and a column, which often forces the next move.
Playing Daily Akari step by step
- Place a light
Click a white square to put a bulb there. Its light runs along the row and the column until a black block stops it.
- Keep bulbs apart
A bulb may never sit in the light of another bulb. If two bulbs can see each other, one of them is wrong.
- Make the blocks happy
A black block with a number needs exactly that many bulbs right next to it, above, below or to the side.
- Mark empty squares
Right click a square to put an X on it when you know no bulb can go there.
Quick facts about Daily Akari
- Puzzle type
- Akari, also called Light Up
- New puzzle
- Every day, with a number and a difficulty
- Puzzles set by
- Named puzzle creators, shown on each day
- Software by
- Singfisher Games
- Archive
- Yes, past puzzles can be played
- Category
- Logic and mystery games, logic boards
Daily Akari FAQ
Who made the Akari puzzle type?
The Japanese puzzle publisher Nikoli, also known for Sudoku. Daily Akari credits Nikoli on its About page.
Does the difficulty change?
Each day's puzzle shows its own difficulty label above the Play button, along with the name of the person who set it.
Can I play older puzzles?
Yes. Use the Archive button to pick an earlier day.
Is there a Daily Akari solution today?
Megadle does not publish solutions. Every puzzle can be solved by logic alone, starting from the numbered blocks.
What is a good Daily Akari strategy?
Fill forced bulbs around 4s and edge 3s, mark Xs around 0s, then look for squares only one spot can light.
Facts checked on 2026-11-09. Daily Akari belongs to Singfisher Games. Megadle is not linked to it.