This is a simple math and logic game based on shapes. Fit a series of rectangles that fill the entire grid. These rectangles can have only one number within them.
Select and drag to create the rectangles.
The rectangle’s number must represent its total area.
Choose from 4 different grid sizes.
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Daily Shikaku Grid Area Game for Kids Video Game Play Instructions
How to Play
Arrange a series of rectangles in the grid. Each rectangle can have only one number should represent the total area of each rectangle.
Starting the Game
Select a grid size to begin:
5 x 5 (25 cells)
7 x 7 (49 cells)
10 x 10 (100 cells)
15 x 15 (225 cells)
Select Help to learn how to play the game.
Choose the game’s language from the drop-down list on the top right corner of the screen:
English
Spanish
Dutch
French
Italian
German
Russian
Hindi/English
Polish
Turkish
Your web browser automatically saves your game progress.
Game Controls
Desktop
With your mouse:
Left click and drag on the cells to create a rectangle.
Left click on a rectangle to clear it.
Touchscreen devices
With your fingers:
Tap and drag on the cells to create a rectangle.
Tap on a rectangle to clear it.
Controls & indicators
The game’s indicators are located on the right side of the screen. From the top, these are as follows:
The game’s logo
The present date
The timer
The first row of buttons, from left to right:
Pause button: Momentarily stops the game’s timer.
Reset button: Returns everything to the way it was when you began
The second row of buttons, from left to right:
Music button: Toggles the game’s music
Sound effects button: Toggles the game’s audio cues.
Enlarge button: Lets you switch between windowed and full screen modes
Game Play
Generating puzzles
The game generates a different puzzle for every day of the year.
You can choose up to 365 to 366 different puzzles for each grid
You can play again by doing the following:
Choose the puzzle of a different date.
Select next on the winning screen. This will let you play the next day’s puzzle.
Choose a different grid size.
Basic rules
Create a series of rectangles that cover the entirety of the grid.
Each rectangle must contain one number.
The number must accurately represent the area of the rectangle.
Hints
Create the bigger rectangles first. They determine the placement of the smaller ones.
Try not to click on any of your established rectangles unless you want to remove them. You might erase them by accident.
Target Audience
The game is suited for people of all ages who like logic puzzle games.
The game has no adult themed content.
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Mobile Friendly Cross Browser Support
This game is rendered in mobile-friendly HTML5, so it offers cross-device gameplay. You can play it on mobile devices like Apple iPhones, Google Android powered cell phones from manufactures like Samsung, tablets like the iPad or Kindle Fire, laptops, and Windows-powered desktop computers. All game files are stored locally in your web browser cache. This game works in Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and other modern web browsers.
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