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How to play Futoshiki
Open Futoshiki, check the instructions and begin a round. Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Look at what changes after your first action. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Start with a deliberate move.
Step by step
- Select an editable square.
- Read inequalities by their row/column coordinates below the board.
- Enter 1–4.
- Check puzzle verifies both Latin-square rules and inequalities.
Controls
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. Use the control method described here for this activity. Look at the feedback after the action.
A useful example
r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Check the stated objective.
Watch out for this
An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Common questions
For this browser game, what is the goal of Futoshiki?
Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality.
While learning, how do I control Futoshiki?
Here is the relevant explanation: Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
When I return, what example helps explain Futoshiki?
The key detail is this: r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3.
What should I watch out for in Futoshiki?
Here is the relevant explanation: An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference.
As a new player, what format does Futoshiki offer?
Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
For my first round, which play mode does Futoshiki use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.