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How to play Hitori
Choose a round of Hitori and settle into its rules. Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Use the example below to understand a decision. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
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. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
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. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful example
Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Consider the next action carefully.
Watch out for this
Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells. Compare the situation with the worked example. 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.
Common questions
Before I begin, 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.
As a new player, what example helps explain Hitori?
Here is the relevant explanation: Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain.
What should I watch out for in Hitori?
The key detail is this: Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells.
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?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.