THE PLAYBOOK · H5-WEPOKER
Making your first moves in Hitori
Make Hitori your next activity in the game library. Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Use the example below to understand a decision. Check the rule that explains your first action. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
A focus for your next round
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Use the example to check your reasoning.
Your goal
Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. 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.
Choosing and moving on screen
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
Learn from a sample situation
Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Keep the controls nearby.
One detail worth checking
Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
A few questions answered
As a new player, what is the goal of Hitori?
Here is the relevant explanation: Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected.
For a quick reminder, 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.
For this browser game, what example helps explain Hitori?
The key detail is this: Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Hitori?
Here is the relevant explanation: Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells.
On this playing page, what format does Hitori offer?
For clarity: Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
For this browser game, 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.