Laurel
A fixed Shikaku puzzle with 17 rectangles to discover. Come back to the same board whenever you like.
One grid.
A little room to think.
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Tap two opposite corners, or drag a rectangle.
Nicely done.
Rules & keyboard controls
Each rectangle holds one number. Its area must equal that number. Cover every cell without overlaps.
← ↑ ↓ → move. Enter or Space selects the first and second corner. Escape cancels. Delete removes the rectangle under focus. Use Undo to take back a move.
An opening for Laurel
Try the grid before opening the walkthrough below. These steps refer to this exact board; rows count down from the top and columns across from the left.
Show the first three deductions
- Every cell must be covered. Row 9, column 2 can be reached by only one legal rectangle: the 10 clue, covering 2 × 5 cells.
- Every cell must be covered. Row 4, column 1 can be reached by only one legal rectangle: the 8 clue, covering 2 × 4 cells.
- Every cell must be covered. Row 1, column 3 can be reached by only one legal rectangle: the 6 clue, covering 3 × 2 cells.
Each later step assumes that the earlier rectangles have been placed. If your board differs, the in-game explanation works from your current position.
Return to the puzzle library or review the solving techniques.