Cut the grid into rectangles. Every rectangle must contain
exactly one number,
and that number is the rectangle's
area in squares.
- Drag across the grid to draw a rectangle; click one to remove it.
- A 7 or any prime must be a 1×7 strip — those are your anchors.
- Corners are strong: a number in the corner has very few shapes that fit.
Shikaku (四角に切れ, "divide by squares") is a Nikoli
classic: every puzzle here has exactly one solution.