How to Play LITS

Place one tetromino (L, I, T, or S shape) in each region so shaded cells are all connected, no 2×2 block is fully shaded, and identical tetrominoes are never adjacent.

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The Rules

Available in 3 sizes (5x5, 7x7, 10x10) and 3 difficulty levels (easy, normal, hard).

See It in Action

Shade one L, I, T, or S tetromino per region — all shaded cells must form one connected group

How to Play

  1. Identify regions where only one tetromino orientation fits — place those first
  2. Ensure adjacent regions' tetrominoes connect to each other to maintain global connectivity
  3. After each placement, check the no-2×2 constraint and the same-shape adjacency rule
  4. Work outward from forced placements to resolve remaining regions

Pro Tips

Small or oddly-shaped regions have very few valid tetromino placements — start with those

The I-tetromino can only be placed in two orientations — use this to quickly rule out invalid positions

Global connectivity is the strongest constraint: isolated tetrominos separated from the main group are illegal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LITS?

LITS is a logic puzzle where you shade a tetromino (4-cell shape) in each region. All shaded cells must be connected, no 2×2 area can be fully shaded, and two identical tetrominoes (same letter) cannot share an edge.

Choose Your Challenge

Start with easy to learn the rules, then progress to harder difficulties.

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