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How to play Shikaku
Start Shikaku by looking at the playing area and its controls. Cover the board with non-overlapping rectangles, each containing one clue equal to its area. Use the example below to understand a decision. Read the objective before making your first input. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Solve ten 5×5 rectangle puzzles. Each clue belongs to exactly one rectangle of the stated area.
A careful first round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Cover the board with non-overlapping rectangles, each containing one clue equal to its area. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Start with a deliberate move.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
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.
A useful example
A clue 6 may occupy a 2×3 rectangle when other clues allow it. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
No rectangle may contain two clues or overlap another. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Common questions
For this browser game, what is the goal of Shikaku?
For clarity: Cover the board with non-overlapping rectangles, each containing one clue equal to its area.
As a new player, 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.
When I return, what example helps explain Shikaku?
Keep this in mind: A clue 6 may occupy a 2×3 rectangle when other clues allow it.
While reading the Guide, what should I watch out for in Shikaku?
For clarity: No rectangle may contain two clues or overlap another.
What format does Shikaku offer?
For clarity: Solve ten 5×5 rectangle puzzles. Each clue belongs to exactly one rectangle of the stated area.
As a new player, which play mode does Shikaku 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.
