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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. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
Keep the aim in sight
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. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. 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. A new-round button replaces the current round.
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. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells. Check the rule before repeating the action. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Hitori?
Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected.
As a new player, how do I control Hitori?
The key detail is this: Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Hitori?
Here is the relevant explanation: Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Hitori?
The key detail is this: Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells.
As a new player, 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.