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The essentials of playing Hitori
Bring your attention to one round of Hitori. Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Use the example below to understand a decision. Read the objective before making your first input. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
A focus for your next round
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Use the example to check your reasoning.
What the game asks you to do
Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Notice how the game responds to your input.
A walkthrough of the rules
- Click a cell to shade, mark or clear it.
- No unshaded number may repeat in a row or column.
- Black cells cannot share an edge.
- Check puzzle verifies duplicates and connectivity.
The controls to know
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. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
Follow the example
Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Take a moment to compare.
A useful caution
Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Clarifying the way this game works
For my first round, what is the goal of Hitori?
For clarity: Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected.
For this browser game, how do I control Hitori?
Keep this in mind: 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 Hitori?
The key detail is this: Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Hitori?
Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells.
On this playing page, what format does Hitori offer?
The key detail is this: Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
On this playing page, which play mode does Hitori 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.