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Getting started with Futoshiki
Try Futoshiki at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Look at what changes after your first action. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
Practice with a purpose
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Keep the objective visible.
The objective of a round
Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. The example below illustrates a decision.
How to proceed
- 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. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
See the idea in action
r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Consider the next action carefully.
Avoid this misunderstanding
An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference. Compare the situation with the worked example. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Game-specific help
What is the goal of Futoshiki?
For clarity: Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality.
For this browser game, 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 my first round, what should I watch out for in Futoshiki?
Keep this in mind: An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference.
For my first round, what format does Futoshiki offer?
Keep this in mind: Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
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.
