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Hitori: rules and examples
Start Hitori by looking at the playing area and its controls. Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Look at what changes after your first action. Check the rule that explains your first action. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
Something to practise
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Notice the feedback after each input.
Understand the aim
Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Notice how the game responds to your input.
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.
How your actions work
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.
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. Consider the next action carefully.
Check this before moving on
Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells. A different version of the game may use a different rule. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Clarifying the way this game works
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 a quick reminder, 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.
What example helps explain Hitori?
Keep this in mind: Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Hitori?
Here is the relevant explanation: Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells.
While learning, what format does Hitori offer?
Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
Which play mode does Hitori use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
As a new player, where should I start with Hitori?
Keep this in mind: Click a cell to shade, mark or clear it.
As a new player, do I need an account or a payment for Hitori?
The key detail is this: No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
On this playing page, how can I find Hitori again?
Keep this in mind: Use the Games list or save this game page in your browser bookmarks. The Guide is linked from the playing page.
As a new player, how do I report an issue with Hitori?
Use the contact form and include the game name, browser, device and the actions that led to the issue. Do not send passwords or payment details.