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Follow the steps for Futoshiki
Start Futoshiki by looking at the playing area and its controls. Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. Look at what changes after your first action.
Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
Try a more deliberate round
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. 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. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
From the start of a round
- 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.
Your inputs
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. Look at the feedback after the action.
A closer look at one example
r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Consider the next action carefully.
A useful caution
An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference. A different version of the game may use a different rule. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Answers about the rules and controls
As a new player, what is the goal of Futoshiki?
For clarity: Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality.
On this playing page, 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.
When I return, what example helps explain Futoshiki?
For clarity: 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?
The key detail is this: An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference.
While learning, what format does Futoshiki offer?
For clarity: Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
When I return, 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.
On this playing page, where should I start with Futoshiki?
Keep this in mind: Select an editable square.
For this browser game, do I need an account or a payment for Futoshiki?
For clarity: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
For this browser game, how can I find Futoshiki again?
Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
As a new player, how do I report an issue with Futoshiki?
For clarity: Use the contact form and include the game name, browser, device and the actions that led to the issue. Do not send passwords or payment details.
