Hitori

Game guide · CSDJJY

Read before your next round of Hitori

Bring your attention to one round of Hitori. Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Check the rule that explains your first action. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.

Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.

One thing to notice as you play

Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Use the example to check your reasoning.

What counts as success

Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. The example below illustrates a decision.

How a round unfolds

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.

Making selections and moves

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. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.

An example to follow

Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Read the matching step again.

A useful caution

Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells. Compare the situation with the worked example. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.

Game-specific help

When I return, what is the goal of Hitori?

Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected.

Before I begin, how do I control Hitori?

Here is the relevant explanation: Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.

When I return, what example helps explain Hitori?

Here is the relevant explanation: Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain.

As a new player, what should I watch out for in Hitori?

For clarity: Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells.

For my first round, what format does Hitori offer?

Here is the relevant explanation: Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.

For this browser game, 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.

When I return, where should I start with Hitori?

For clarity: Click a cell to shade, mark or clear it.

For a quick reminder, do I need an account or a payment for Hitori?

Here is the relevant explanation: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.