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How to play Futoshiki
Use a short break to learn the rhythm of Futoshiki. Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Look at what changes after your first action.
Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
A careful first round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. 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. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
A useful example
r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Check the stated objective.
Watch out for this
An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Common questions
While learning, what is the goal of Futoshiki?
Here is the relevant explanation: Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality.
As a new player, how do I control Futoshiki?
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Futoshiki?
r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Futoshiki?
An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference.
While reading the Guide, what format does Futoshiki offer?
For clarity: Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
For a quick reminder, 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.