sodOKU
Sudoku exercises your powers of deductive reasoning and visual acuity.
getting started
The objective is to fill a 9x9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9. The puzzle starts as a partially completed grid.
STEPS
Puzzle set up:
Every puzzle is a 9x9 grid (a total of 81 cells)
Within this grid there are 9 3x3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) that are indicated by a thick line
Every puzzle starts as partially completed.
What you need to solve a Sudoku puzzle:
Pencil
Eraser
Strategy:
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Start by scanning the puzzle to see where a specific number can be in a given region. Look for where there is only one place left for a number.
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Count the different numbers in a row, column and region that connect to one cell to see if there is just one number missing.
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Focusing on columns and rows that have the most numbers completed, narrow down the possible numbers for a box and write those numbers lightly in pencil. Looking at these restrictions, you can determine which numbers needs to go where.
Create your own!
PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
