How to play
- Goal
- Give every printed number its own rectangle of the stated area.
- How it ends
- Every number belongs to exactly one correctly sized rectangle and rectangles do not overlap; Undo and Erase allow corrections.
- Record
- Your first unassisted finish keeps your time for that chart; later plays are practice.
- Give every printed number a rectangle containing exactly that many cells.
- A rectangle must contain exactly one clue. Rectangles cannot overlap, but may touch along edges or corners.
- Other cells may remain uncovered. Gaps do not need to connect, and there is no full-grid coverage rule.
- Choose two opposite corners, or drag between them. Tap the same cell twice for a one-cell carpet. Erase removes the entire rectangle.
- Restart preserves the first clock. Reload preserves an unfinished original attempt and Undo; its resumed finish stays local. Reload starts a practice replay again.
Controls
| Mouse / touch | Choose opposite corners or drag between them |
|---|---|
| Arrows + Enter / Space | Move and choose or confirm a corner |
| Delete / Backspace | Erase the entire rectangle at the cursor |
| Z / Y | Undo / Redo |
| Escape | Cancel a draft, close a dialog or return to the atlas |
| Controller | D-pad moves; A chooses corners; X erases; shoulders Undo/Redo; B cancels or returns; Start settings; Back rules |
Tips for Kapetto
- Count cells, not side length A clue of 6 could occupy a 1×6, 2×3, 3×2 or 6×1 rectangle when the grid permits.
- Respect other clues A proposed rectangle cannot contain a second printed number.
- Leave gaps alone A cell need not be covered merely because only one clue could reach it.
Questions about this game
Must every cell be covered?
No. Cover every clue; other cells may remain empty.
May rectangles touch?
Yes, along edges or at corners. They only must not overlap.
Must a carpet be square?
No. Any grid-aligned rectangle of the stated area is allowed.
Can replay improve my first time?
No. Your saved first finish remains unchanged; replay is practice.
All charts are open. Reload retains an unfinished original attempt, Undo and its clock; resumed finishes stay local. Practice restarts fresh and preserves your first time.
Watch how to play
About Kapetto
Outline rectangular carpets on a lamplit library floor. Each carpet contains exactly one printed number, equal to its area.
All 160 original charts are open: forty each of 4×4, 5×5, 6×6 and 7×7. Each has one independently verified answer and a complete logic proof.
Your first finish keeps its time. An uninterrupted verified first solve can claim the named fastest time; replay is practice.
