⬛ Hitori
Shade cells to eliminate duplicates while keeping unshaded cells connected.
A.K.A.
Also known as: Hitori ni Shite Kure, Leave Me Alone
Category
Grid Shading
How to Play
- Shade cells so no number repeats in any row or column
- Shaded cells cannot be adjacent horizontally or vertically
- All unshaded cells must form one connected group
- The shaded cells eliminate the duplicates
- Some cells may not need shading if no conflict exists
Puzzle Source
🌐 Backend API
Puzzles are fetched from the backend puzzle API.
Source: Puzzle API - pre-generated duplicate elimination puzzles
Tips & Strategy
- If two identical numbers are adjacent, exactly one must be shaded
- Shading a cell means its neighbors must stay unshaded
- Check connectivity as you shade - don't isolate white regions
Issues & Bugs
🔍 Search existing issues for "Hitori"
📝 Report a new bug
Part of the Enigma puzzle collection