THE PLAYBOOK · CD12372
The Futoshiki playbook
Start Futoshiki by looking at the playing area and its controls. Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Use the example below to understand a decision. Read the objective before making your first input. 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. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
The steps to play
- 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. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A closer look at one 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. Look for the relevant detail.
Check this before moving on
An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference. Check the rule before repeating the action. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
More answers before you play
For this browser game, what is the goal of Futoshiki?
Keep this in mind: Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality.
While reading the Guide, 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.
For my first round, what example helps explain Futoshiki?
For clarity: r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Futoshiki?
An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference.
Before I begin, what format does Futoshiki offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
For my first round, which play mode does Futoshiki use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.