THE PLAYBOOK · JYYJHG
Find your footing in Shikaku
Bring your attention to one round of Shikaku. Cover the board with non-overlapping rectangles, each containing one clue equal to its area. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Solve ten 5×5 rectangle puzzles. Each clue belongs to exactly one rectangle of the stated area.
A small practice goal
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. Keep the objective visible.
Aim for this result
Cover the board with non-overlapping rectangles, each containing one clue equal to its area. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. The example below illustrates a decision.
Follow these playing steps
- Choose a rectangle’s opposite corners.
- It must contain one clue and have the matching area.
- Click an existing rectangle to remove it.
- Cover every square to finish.
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. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
Work through an example
A clue 6 may occupy a 2×3 rectangle when other clues allow it. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Choose a deliberate next step.
Notice this detail
No rectangle may contain two clues or overlap another. A different version of the game may use a different rule. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Further help with the game
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Shikaku?
Keep this in mind: Cover the board with non-overlapping rectangles, each containing one clue equal to its area.
While reading the Guide, how do I control Shikaku?
Here is the relevant explanation: Click or tap squares or graph edges. Number boards include a digit pad. Undo reverses the previous change; Check puzzle validates the solution.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Shikaku?
The key detail is this: A clue 6 may occupy a 2×3 rectangle when other clues allow it.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in Shikaku?
The key detail is this: No rectangle may contain two clues or overlap another.
While reading the Guide, what format does Shikaku offer?
The key detail is this: Solve ten 5×5 rectangle puzzles. Each clue belongs to exactly one rectangle of the stated area.
For my first round, which play mode does Shikaku use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.