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Rules, controls and help for 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. Use the example below to understand a decision. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
Bring this focus to a round
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Refer to the controls when needed.
What the game asks you to do
Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Keep the controls in easy reach.
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.
Controls
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Check any mode label before starting.
An example to follow
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. Notice the change in the playing area.
Watch out for this
An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference. Check the rule before repeating the action. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
More answers before you play
What is the goal of Futoshiki?
For clarity: Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality.
For a quick reminder, 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.
While learning, what example helps explain Futoshiki?
r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3.
What should I watch out for in Futoshiki?
Keep this in mind: An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference.
When I return, what format does Futoshiki offer?
For clarity: Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
While reading the Guide, which play mode does Futoshiki use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
