Enclose Horse

What is Enclose Horse?

Enclose Horse is an abstract puzzle game that mainly concentrates on spatial planning and optimization. Users, through the use of restricted walls and environmental obstacles, try to secure a horse in the maximum area possible, but only have one opportunity per stage. Achievement is based on comprehension of the rules of movement and not on quickness. There is no pressure of time, no fighting, and no second attempts—each level grants you just one submission, thus each wall placement counts.

The challenge isn’t speed. It’s planning.

How does Enclose Horse work?

An enclosure will be created using walls on the grass tiles.
Walls are allowed only up to a certain number.
The horse's movement is predetermined by the rules and is done automatically.
Your points are calculated according to the total area that you manage to fence in, including the horse.

The level is over as soon as your solution is submitted. No option to go back.

Enclose Horse Screenshot

Essential rules that are a must to be known

Grass tiles are the only placement option for walls
The horse's movement is restricted to horizontal and vertical directions only, no diagonal
The horse's crossing over the water will not be allowed
Water will be treated as a barrier
The greater the area enclosed, the more points scored

In light of these rules, Enclose Horse resembles an optimization puzzle rather than a common casual game, in that it plays.

Why horse movement matters more than wall placement

The main challenge of Enclose Horse is to foresee the horse's way of escape.

You can always see the horse's next step by hovering or tapping on it. It's not a choice-it's a necessity. High-level players take advantage of this preview to:

Point out the choke points
Lengthen the escape path
Allow the horse to "spend" its movement in a big area

Clever solutions frequently depend on the terrain (water, etc.) more than on walls.

Level layout and progression

Each level is set on a grid-like map of grass, water, and environmental barriers. As you go on:

Maps turn into more confusing ones
Natural barriers are placed in devilishly difficult spots
The art of wall placement becomes increasingly important

Since the scoring is determined by the area, the levels can be played again and again to improve your score, even if you have already caught the horse once.