THE PLAYBOOK · MU6006
Know the goal in Hitori
Open Hitori, check the instructions and begin a round. Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
A small practice goal
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Keep the objective visible.
The goal to keep in mind
Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Check the rules when you are unsure.
Start here and follow along
- 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. Look at the feedback after the action.
An example to follow
Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Choose a deliberate next step.
A common point of confusion
Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Further help with the game
Before I begin, what is the goal of Hitori?
Keep this in mind: Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected.
For my first round, 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.
While reading the Guide, what example helps explain Hitori?
Here is the relevant explanation: Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Hitori?
Here is the relevant explanation: Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells.
What format does Hitori offer?
Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
On this playing page, 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.