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How to play Futoshiki
Futoshiki gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Notice the feedback after each input.
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. Notice how the game responds to your input.
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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. A new-round button replaces the current round.
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. Keep the controls nearby.
Watch out for this
An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Common questions
When I return, what is the goal of Futoshiki?
For clarity: Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality.
While learning, 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.
While reading the Guide, what example helps explain Futoshiki?
For clarity: r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Futoshiki?
The key detail is this: An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference.
For my first round, what format does Futoshiki offer?
The key detail is this: Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
Before I begin, which play mode does Futoshiki use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
