THE PLAYBOOK · SOLOHB
Making your first moves in Hitori
Try Hitori at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Begin with the solo mode shown on the page. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Play twelve 5×5 puzzles. Any shaded starting cells remain fixed.
Practice beyond the first move
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Make the next step deliberately.
Understand the aim
Shade repeated numbers while keeping black cells separated and all white cells connected. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Take a moment to understand the current position.
Start here and follow along
- 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.
Using the playing area
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. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Verify the rule before continuing.
A mistake to avoid
Removing every duplicate can disconnect white cells. Compare the situation with the worked example. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Answers about the rules and controls
For my first round, 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.
While learning, what example helps explain Hitori?
The key detail is this: Two identical unshaded numbers in one row cannot both remain.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Hitori?
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.
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.
