THE PLAYBOOK · YUNQITEA
Futoshiki: how a round works
Start Futoshiki by looking at the playing area and its controls. Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Look at what changes after your first action.
Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
An idea for your next attempt
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.
Understand the aim
Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Take a moment to understand the current position.
Step by step
- 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 your actions work
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. A new-round button replaces the current round.
Follow the example
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. Read the matching step again.
An important reminder
An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference. Check the rule before repeating the action. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Common questions
While learning, 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?
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Futoshiki?
Keep this in mind: 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?
The key detail is this: An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference.
On this playing page, what format does Futoshiki offer?
Keep this in mind: Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
For this browser game, 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.