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RULES & PRACTICE

How to Play Futoshiki

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Follow the steps for Futoshiki

Use a short break to learn the rhythm of Futoshiki. Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Look at what changes after your first action. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.

Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.

Build familiarity through play

After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Keep the objective visible.

The goal to keep in mind

Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Check the rules when you are unsure.

Follow these playing steps

  1. Select an editable square.
  2. Read inequalities by their row/column coordinates below the board.
  3. Enter 1–4.
  4. Check puzzle verifies both Latin-square rules and inequalities.

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. Use one clear input at a time.

An example to follow

r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Take a moment to compare.

One detail worth checking

An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference. Check the rule before repeating the action. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.

If you are unsure

While learning, what is the goal of Futoshiki?

The key detail is this: Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality.

While learning, how do I control Futoshiki?

Keep this in mind: Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.

While reading the Guide, what example helps explain Futoshiki?

Keep this in mind: r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3.

When I return, what should I watch out for in Futoshiki?

Here is the relevant explanation: An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference.

While reading the Guide, what format does Futoshiki offer?

Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.

When I return, which play mode does Futoshiki use?

Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.

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