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Each cell holds a building height from one through four, and clues around the four edges state how many buildings are visible when looking across that row or column from that side.
Skyscrapers
Complete the unique Latin-height grid whose sight lines agree with all top, right, bottom, and left clues.
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How to play
Complete the unique Latin-height grid whose sight lines agree with all top, right, bottom, and left clues.
- Each cell holds a building height from one through four, and clues around the four edges state how many buildings are visible when looking across that row or column from that side.
- Enter each height exactly once in every row and column. From an edge, a building is visible only when it is taller than every building before it, so each line must match both opposing clues.
- Complete the unique Latin-height grid whose sight lines agree with all top, right, bottom, and left clues.
Strategy tips
- A clue of one fixes the tallest building at the near edge, while a clue of four fixes an ascending line; use paired edge clues to eliminate the remaining permutations.
- Do not count every height in a sight line: a shorter building hidden behind an earlier taller one contributes nothing to the visibility total.
- When a row has one missing height, place it and recount visibility from both ends before using that value to finish its crossing column.
Complete guide
Rules, scoring, and strategy
Skyscrapers is a complete browser implementation with its own versioned rules profile. Arrange heights in a four-by-four city grid so every edge clue sees the required number of buildings.
Legal moves and game flow
Enter each height exactly once in every row and column. From an edge, a building is visible only when it is taller than every building before it, so each line must match both opposing clues.
Winning and terminal positions
Complete the unique Latin-height grid whose sight lines agree with all top, right, bottom, and left clues. When a row has one missing height, place it and recount visibility from both ends before using that value to finish its crossing column.
Practical strategy
A clue of one fixes the tallest building at the near edge, while a clue of four fixes an ascending line; use paired edge clues to eliminate the remaining permutations. Do not count every height in a sight line: a shorter building hidden behind an earlier taller one contributes nothing to the visibility total.
Questions players ask
What is the objective in Skyscrapers?
Complete the unique Latin-height grid whose sight lines agree with all top, right, bottom, and left clues.
Which moves are legal in Skyscrapers?
Enter each height exactly once in every row and column. From an edge, a building is visible only when it is taller than every building before it, so each line must match both opposing clues.
What should I plan first in Skyscrapers?
A clue of one fixes the tallest building at the near edge, while a clue of four fixes an ascending line; use paired edge clues to eliminate the remaining permutations.