📖 How to Play Takuzu

🎯 Objective

Fill every empty cell in the grid with either 0 or 1. The completed grid must satisfy three rules — no exceptions.

📏 The Three Rules

Rule 1 — No triple: No three consecutive 0s or 1s in any row or column. For example, 1 1 1 is forbidden, but 1 1 0 is fine.

Rule 2 — Equal count: Each row and each column must contain exactly the same number of 0s as 1s. In a 6×6 grid, that's three 0s and three 1s per line.

Rule 3 — Unique lines: No two rows can be identical, and no two columns can be identical. Every line must be unique.

🕹 How to Play

Tap an empty cell to place a 0. Tap again to change it to a 1. Tap once more to clear it. Pre-filled cells (darker background) are locked and cannot be changed. When the grid is complete and all three rules pass, you win!

⚙ Grid Sizes & Difficulty

Grids range from 6×6 (Beginner) to 14×14 (Cyborg). Larger grids have more possibilities and fewer pre-filled clues. Higher difficulties also start with fewer given cells, requiring deeper logical deduction.

💡 Hints

Stuck? Use the Hint button (up to 3 per game) to reveal one correct cell. Hints cost time but save your streak!

🎮 About Takuzu

Play Takuzu free online at Cliko Games — no download, no sign-up required. This browser-based Puzzle game works seamlessly on any device with auto-save, undo history, and 7 difficulty levels from Beginner to Cyborg. The responsive design adapts perfectly to phones, tablets, and desktop monitors, so you can play anywhere.

Cliko Games is a Canadian indie studio building the world's best collection of free browser games. Every game is hand-crafted, tested across devices, and designed to respect your time — no paywalls, no forced ads, no tricks. Takuzu is part of our Puzzle collection featuring classic and original games you can play instantly in any modern browser. Join thousands of players who make Cliko Games part of their daily routine.

💡 Tips & Strategies

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Avoid Triples First

Scan for two consecutive same digits — the cells on either side MUST be the opposite digit. This is the easiest deduction and solves many cells instantly.

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Count as You Go

If a row already has its maximum 0s (e.g., 3 in a 6×6), every remaining empty cell in that row must be 1. Check counts frequently.

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Use Uniqueness

If two rows are nearly identical with only one cell different, the unique-lines rule forces that cell's value. This is the key to cracking harder puzzles.

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Work the Edges

Corner and edge cells are constrained by fewer neighbors. Start there — once edges are filled, interior cells often fall into place.