THE PLAYBOOK · 06HC
Getting started with Futoshiki
Make Futoshiki your next activity in the game library. Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Begin with the solo mode shown on the page. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
One thing to notice as you play
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Keep the objective visible.
The goal to keep in mind
Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
Making your moves
- 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.
Keyboard and screen 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. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
An example to follow
r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Read the matching step again.
A useful caution
An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference. Compare the situation with the worked example. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Questions about this game
For my first round, what is the goal of Futoshiki?
Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality.
When I return, how do I control Futoshiki?
For clarity: 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?
Here is the relevant explanation: r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Futoshiki?
The key detail is this: An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference.
For this browser game, what format does Futoshiki offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
Before I begin, 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.
