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How to play Futoshiki
Read the aim of Futoshiki, then make your first move. Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
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. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful example
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.
Watch out for this
An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Common questions
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Futoshiki?
Here is the relevant explanation: Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality.
On this playing page, 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.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Futoshiki?
Here is the relevant explanation: r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3.
For a quick reminder, 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.
On this playing page, 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.