If you were seduced by sudoku, prepare for futoshiki fever - The Guardian
Futoshiki may look straightforward, but the experienced puzzler knows not to be fooled by appearances.
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A simple and challenging puzzle game that will enhance your mental flexibility! With beautiful graphics and killer features, Futoshiki Free is the best brain-teaser puzzle for iPhones and iPads.
DUAL KEYPAD ENTRY
Two separate keypads, one for entries and one for notes, allow you to enter values quickly and easily. No more tedious switching between entry mode and note mode to complete your puzzle.
MULTIPLE PUZZLE SIZES AND DIFFICULTY LEVELS
Six puzzle size, from 4x4 to 9x9, Four difficulty levels, from easy to extreme, ensure that you will be able to find a puzzle that matches your skill level. Top class puzzles with selectable level of difficulty. With 6,000 total puzzles, you won't run out of puzzles any time soon.
ONLINE LEADERBOARDS
Thanks to Game Center, you can now rank and compare futoshiki scores against friends and other puzzle lovers.
ERROR CHECKING
The error checker tells you when you have entered an illogical value, allowing you to catch errors early and preventing needless frustration.
GAME FEATURES
- Thousands of puzzles in 4 different difficulty settings.
- Six different puzzle size, from 4x4 to 9x9.
- Game Center support for leaderboards.
- Great statistics that help track your progress.
TECHNICAL FEATURES
- Futoshiki is a universal app, it works on iPhones, iPods and iPads seamlessly.
- Futoshiki has graphics for Normal, Retina and even Retina-HD displays. No blurry graphics. Everything is crystal clear. Download now to see it with your own eyes.
WHAT IS FUTOSHIKI
- Futoshiki is a grid puzzle similar to Sudoku in that each column and row must contain exactly one instance of each number.
- The only difference being that in between some squares there are less-than and greater-than symbols that act as clues.
- At the beginning only some squares are revealed, the player must discover the rest.
- Each puzzle has an unique solution and no guessing is required to discover it.
- It is very popular in Japan, England, China and several other countries.
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I loved this app but since the upgrade, it no longer saves your game... so if you don’t have time to finish it then you have to start over every time. Also, it used to do a quick green highlight of a completed row or set of numbers that no longer happens. For me not saving the game makes it difficult because I often play it when trying to kill time while waiting in a line or at the bank etc... now it’s annoying cause I feel like I’ve been playing the same level for a week because I keep getting interrupted and when I go back to the game, I need to start over. It’s making me look for another Futoshiki app
Developer Response
In two days Version 2.1 will be released on the App Store. This new version will include a new game-saving mechanism and green highlights of row/column completion indicators.Sorry for the inconvenience.
Great Variation on Sudoku
Kathykx3
This is a terrific game providing hours of game play. I would pay to have a save feature and a check feature. If you like sudoku, you should definitely try this.Update: I find myself playing this game so often I paid to remove ads even though the ads didn’t bother me. I just felt like I owed something to the developers. If I could make one suggestion for improvement it would be to change the error buzzer sound to something that wouldn’t scare the bejeezus out of me when I forget to turn the volume down. I don’t make a lot of mistakes but DO occasionally hit the wrong button.
Developer Response
Thanks for the review and also thanks for the support. I will update the error sound with something more pleasant with the next update.
My favorite Futoshiki app
CruelSummer728
Versions of this game are thin on the ground, but this one is the best. That said, I do have some gripes. First, it kills my phone battery. Even with no ads, it’ll go down 20% in 10 minutes which is ridiculous for such a simple app. Second, I like to play to calm down before bed, but if I make a mistake, the error sound makes me practically jump out of my skin. I wish it wasn’t so harsh so I could keep sounds on.
Developer Response
thanks for the kind words, you are right about that horrible sound.I will take care of it in the next version.
Outstanding Logic Game!!!
schubert2
I especially enjoy the “Adjacent” variation. It’s hard to believe that some players are approaching 20 million points. The higher levels are very challenging and time consuming. I’m not sure I agree with one reviewer who stated that all levels can be won by logic alone. I sometimes use the guess strategy to see how far I can go without an error and backtrack when necessary, but only when I feel I have to. Kudos to the devs for such an elegant app!
Developer Response
Thank you for the wonderful compliments, Schubert!. So glad you like the adjacent version. Have a great day!
Fixes an issue preventing previously purchased full-access users from restoring access.
Version 3.1.0
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Information
Seller
KEREM BAYDOGAN
Size
118.2 MB
Category
Puzzle
Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
