THE PLAYBOOK · SIYIXINGGX
Find your footing in Hitori
Take a moment with Hitori before moving to another game. Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Read the objective before making your first input. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
Something to practise
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. 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. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Check the rules when you are unsure.
Making your moves
- 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.
Using the playing area
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. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
One way to understand the rules
Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Read the matching step again.
Pay attention to this rule
Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells. Compare the situation with the worked example. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Answers about the rules and controls
While learning, what is the goal of Hitori?
Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected.
For my first round, how do I control Hitori?
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
For my first round, what example helps explain Hitori?
The key detail is this: Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Hitori?
Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells.
When I return, what format does Hitori offer?
For clarity: Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
Before I begin, which play mode does Hitori use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
