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How to play 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. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
A focus for your next round
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your objective
Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Start with a deliberate move.
The playing sequence
- 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. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.
Put the rules into context
Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Read the matching step again.
Avoid this misunderstanding
Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Questions that come up during play
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.
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.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Hitori?
The key detail is this: Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Hitori?
Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells.
As a new player, what format does Hitori offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
While reading the Guide, which play mode does Hitori use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.