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Sudoku

One answer to every board. Never a guess.

SudokuLogic, Puzzle

About Sudoku

Classic 9×9 sudoku on a moonlit heath: 480 boards in four tiers, from singles to X-Wings and Swordfish, plus a new daily board.

Every board is proven to have exactly one solution that you can reach without guessing. No mistake limit, no countdown.

How to play

  1. Fill every row, column and 3×3 box with 1–9, each once.
  2. Tap a cell, then a number. Notes writes pencil marks.

Controls

Tap a cell, then a numberPlace
Hold a numberLock it, then tap cells
Arrows · 1–9 · Shift+1–9Move · place · note
N · Backspace · Z · YNotes · clear · undo · redo

Tips for Sudoku

  • Scan by number. Pick a number and check each box: where can it still go?
  • Finish nearly-full lines first. A row, column or box with one or two gaps gives the next number cheapest.
  • Use notes on harder tiers. Fill notes writes every candidate at once.

Questions about this game

Does every board have one solution?

Yes — each was checked by a solver before it shipped.

Will I have to guess?

No. Every board can be solved by reasoning alone.

What are the tiers?

Apprentice: singles. Adept: pointing and pairs. Warden: triples and quads. Archwarden: X-Wing, Skyscraper, XY-Wing, XYZ-Wing, Swordfish.

Is there a mistake limit?

No.

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