Question 1

How do you play Kuroshuto?

Accepted Answer

Blacken cells so each numbered clue has exactly one black cell at the indicated distance (up/down/left/right). Black cells cannot touch orthogonally. All white cells must stay connected.

Question 2

What does the number mean in Kuroshuto?

Accepted Answer

A number N means exactly one of the cells at distance N (in the 4 orthogonal directions) must be blackened.

Question 3

Is Kuroshuto free?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Play Kuroshuto online free at GameZipper. No download required. 30 levels across 5 difficulty tiers.

Kuroshuto — Nikoli Number-Distance Shading Puzzle