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How to play Hitori
Bring your attention to one round of Hitori. Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Look at what changes after your first action. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
Notice the feedback
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Check the rules when you are unsure.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. Use the control method described here for this activity. Use one clear input at a time.
A useful example
Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Choose a deliberate next step.
Watch out for this
Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Hitori?
Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected.
Before I begin, how do I control Hitori?
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 Hitori?
Keep this in mind: Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Hitori?
Keep this in mind: Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells.
What format does Hitori offer?
Keep this in mind: Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
Before I begin, which play mode does Hitori use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
