THE PLAYBOOK · DAIKUANZ
Hitori: a guide for your next round
Hitori gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Use the example below to understand a decision. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Look at what changes after your first action.
Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
Take a closer look while playing
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Notice the feedback after each input.
What you need to achieve
Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Take a moment to understand the current position.
Step by step
- Click a cell to shade, mark or clear it.
- No unshaded number may repeat in a row or column.
- Black cells cannot share an edge.
- Check puzzle verifies duplicates and connectivity.
The controls to know
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. A new-round button replaces the current round.
An example to follow
Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Keep the controls nearby.
A useful caution
Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
More answers before you play
For my first round, what is the goal of Hitori?
The key detail is this: Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Hitori?
The key detail is this: Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Hitori?
For clarity: Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Hitori?
Here is the relevant explanation: Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells.
While reading the Guide, what format does Hitori offer?
Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
Before I begin, which play mode does Hitori use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
