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Rules, controls and help for Hitori
Hitori gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Look at what changes after your first action.
Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
An idea for your next attempt
Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules. Refer to the controls when needed.
The goal to keep in mind
Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
The order of play
- 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.
Input guidance
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. Check any mode label before starting.
A useful example
Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Keep the controls nearby.
Where a round can go wrong
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.
Questions that come up during play
For this browser game, what is the goal of Hitori?
For clarity: Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected.
While learning, how do I control Hitori?
For clarity: 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 Hitori?
Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain.
While learning, what should I watch out for in Hitori?
Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells.
Before I begin, what format does Hitori offer?
For clarity: Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
For my first round, which play mode does Hitori use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
