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Futoshiki
Fill each row and column with every number once, then follow the greater-than and less-than clues between neighboring cells.
Futoshiki puzzle grid
Each puzzle is generated in this browser and checked for exactly one solution before it is shown. Your entries are not uploaded or saved.
Rules
Fill every row and column with each number from 1 to the grid size exactly once. Follow every inequality between adjacent cells: the pointed end faces the smaller value. Blank cells are part of the puzzle. Select Notes to toggle candidate numbers in an empty cell; notes are reminders and are ignored by the checker.
How do you play Futoshiki?
Fill each row and column with the numbers 1 through the grid size without repeating a number. The inequality signs between neighboring cells show which value is smaller. Use Check to validate the completed grid, Hint to reveal one answer, or Undo to restore your previous entries.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Futoshiki?
Fill each row and column with the numbers 1 through the grid size without repeating a number. The inequality signs between neighboring cells show which value is smaller. Use Check to validate the completed grid, Hint to reveal one answer, or Undo to restore your previous entries.
Is this Futoshiki puzzle free and private?
Yes. Puzzles and entries run in this browser. UsefulVerse does not upload or save your game.
What do the inequality signs mean in Futoshiki?
A sign between two neighboring cells shows which number is smaller. The pointed end faces the smaller number; both values must also fit the row and column rules.
Can a number repeat in a Futoshiki row or column?
No. Every row and every column must contain each number from 1 through the grid size exactly once.
Does the hint solve the whole Futoshiki puzzle?
No. Hint fills one cell from the checked solution. You can continue solving, use another hint, or undo the revealed entry.