Rectangles
Plan the garden plots. Divide the grid into rectangles so that each one contains exactly one number, and that number is its size in squares.
How to play Rectangles
How to play
Every square belongs to exactly one rectangular plot. Each plot holds exactly one number, and the number tells you how many squares the plot covers. A 6 could be 1×6, 2×3, 3×2 or 6×1.
Controls
Drag from one corner of a plot to the opposite corner; the size shows as you drag. Tap a plot to remove it. On a keyboard, move with the arrow keys, press Space at one corner and again at the other, and Delete removes a plot.
Tips
Start with numbers that fit only one way, often big numbers near an edge or numbers boxed in by others. Look for squares that only one number can reach: that number's plot must cover them.
Puzzles and daily
Every puzzle has exactly one solution and can be solved by logic alone. Small grids are gentle, the 13×13 garden needs some look-ahead. The daily 10×10 plan is the same for everyone.
Questions
What are the rules of this rectangle puzzle?
Split the grid into rectangles. Each rectangle must contain exactly one number, and that number equals the rectangle's area in squares. Every square is used exactly once.
Is this the same as shikaku?
Yes, it follows the same rules as the puzzle often sold as shikaku or 'divide by squares'. We call it Rectangles and draw it as a garden plan.
Does every puzzle have one solution?
Yes. Each puzzle was checked by a solver that tries every possibility, and a second solver confirmed it can be finished by reasoning, without guessing.
What does the hint show?
It points to a plot you can be sure of, outlines it, and explains why in one sentence. Press Hint again to draw it for you. If one of your plots is wrong, the hint points that out first.