THE PLAYBOOK · HBFLCG
Know the goal in Futoshiki
Take a moment with Futoshiki before moving to another game. Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Look at what changes after your first action.
Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
Something to practise
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Make the next step deliberately.
Aim for this result
Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Keep the controls in easy reach.
Start here and follow along
- 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.
How to use the controls
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Check any mode label before starting.
One way to understand the rules
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. Look for the relevant detail.
Check this before moving on
An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
If you are unsure
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Futoshiki?
For clarity: Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality.
Before I begin, how do I control Futoshiki?
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.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Futoshiki?
r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Futoshiki?
An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference.
While learning, what format does Futoshiki offer?
Keep this in mind: Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
While learning, 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.
