THE PLAYBOOK · RHEFM
How to play 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. Use the example below to understand a decision. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
Make the controls familiar
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Review the board or playing area as it changes.
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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
A useful example
Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Read the matching step again.
Watch out for this
Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells. Check the rule before repeating the action. Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow.
Common questions
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Hitori?
Here is the relevant explanation: 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.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Hitori?
For clarity: Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain.
When I return, 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?
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 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.
