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How to play Futoshiki
Make Futoshiki your next activity in the game library. Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Read the objective before making your first input. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. 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. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Check any mode label before starting.
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. Keep the controls nearby.
Watch out for this
An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference. Compare the situation with the worked example. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Futoshiki?
The key detail is this: Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality.
Before I begin, how do I control Futoshiki?
The key detail is this: Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
As a new player, 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?
For clarity: An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference.
Before I begin, what format does Futoshiki offer?
Keep this in mind: Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
Which play mode does Futoshiki use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.