Game guide · CTCPX
Learn your way around Futoshiki
Choose a round of Futoshiki and settle into its rules. Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Look at what changes after your first action. Use the opening round to become familiar with the layout. Look at what changes after your first action.
Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
Something to practise
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Keep the objective visible.
Aim for this result
Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Keep the controls in easy reach.
Making your moves
- Select an editable square.
- Read inequalities by their row/column coordinates below the board.
- Enter 1–4.
- Check puzzle verifies both Latin-square rules and inequalities.
Keyboard and screen controls
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution. Use the control method described here for this activity. A new-round button replaces the current round.
An example before you play
r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Check the stated objective.
Watch out for this
An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Game-specific help
For my first round, what is the goal of Futoshiki?
For clarity: Place 1–4 once in each row and column while obeying every inequality.
On this playing page, how do I control Futoshiki?
Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
For my first round, what example helps explain Futoshiki?
Here is the relevant explanation: r1c2 < r1c3 means row 1 column 2 is smaller than row 1 column 3.
What should I watch out for in Futoshiki?
Here is the relevant explanation: An inequality specifies order, not an exact difference.
For my first round, what format does Futoshiki offer?
The key detail is this: Twelve 4×4 puzzles with fixed starter values.
For a quick reminder, which play mode does Futoshiki use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
Before I begin, where should I start with Futoshiki?
Select an editable square.
For my first round, do I need an account or a payment for Futoshiki?
No player account or payment is needed. Game scores are recreational results, not cash prizes.
For a quick reminder, how can I find Futoshiki again?
The key detail is this: 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 Futoshiki?
Keep this in mind: 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.