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Tag Archives: SUBSETS
Futoshiki
The rules of Futoshiki are very simple: 1. The grid is square and can be of any size. Use numbers 1 to the size of the grid to solve the puzzle. 2. Numbers cannot be repeated in a row or column. All numbers must appear in each row and in each column. 3. The “more […]
Posted in Free sample puzzles, General
Also tagged BRAIN, Free Futoshiki, IQ, rules, solving technique, sudoku solving technique, swordfish, technique, x-wing
1 Response
Tridoku
Here is a puzzle that I think deserves a lot of attention: TriDoku! It’s a great puzzle-type but for some reason it’s very rarely seen in the Sudoku world. I want to change that! Even though it may not appear obvious, there are 81 cells in this puzzle. And there are 9 nonets. Just like […]
Posted in Free sample puzzles, Sudoku Variants
Also tagged Classic Sudoku, DARK, GRAY, INNER, interactions, IQ, LIGHT, rules, solving technique, technique, THINKER, Triangular Sudoku, tridoku
11 Responses
Classic Sudoku Solving Techniques
It’s about time I finally explained the basic (and most common) Sudoku solving techniques. Most of you are already familiar with these, but for those who aren’t – I’d like to show my explanation. These techniques are used in ALL sudoku puzzles – Classic, Killer, Samurai and others. Make sure you fully understand them before […]
Posted in Samurai sudoku, Solving tips
Also tagged Classic Sudoku, hidden subsets, interactions, IQ, killer, naked subsets, pencilmarks, samurai, solving technique, sudoku solving technique, swordfish, technique, x-wing
10 Responses
Samurai Sudoku rules
I’ve been asked a few times to post some Samurai sudoku solving tips. Well – there aren’t any special tips that apply exclusively to Samurai. Standard Sudoku rules apply, but to make things clear for newcomers, I’d like to give a brief set of instructions. Rules of Samurai Sudoku 1. Each Samurai Sudoku puzzle consists […]
Posted in Samurai sudoku, Solving tips
Also tagged Classic Sudoku, HARD, hidden subsets, instructions, interactions, IQ, rules, samurai, Samurai Sudoku, solving tip, solving tips, standard sudoku, suggestions, swordfish, technique, x-wing
48 Responses
Puzzle difficulty
First of all, I posted a Killer X puzzle rated THINKER for today. I would like to know how difficult you find this one. Regarding the INSANE puzzle posted on Friday – I see that there has been a lot of discussion regarding it’s difficulty and the difficulty of some other puzzles posted last week. […]
Posted in Killer Sudoku
Also tagged Cage Splitting, Classic Sudoku, Daily Killer, Daily Killer Sudoku, EASY, hidden subsets, innie, INNIES, INSANE, IQ, killer, killer sudoku, Killer Sudokus, outie, OUTIES, solving technique, technique, THINKER
3 Responses
You Asked For It!
As promised, I just posted a puzzle with the rating that is currently in the lead in our poll. And that, apparently, is INSANE. This puzzle requires all Killer techniques + it requires some advanced classic Sudoku techniques (match subsets etc). It does not require trial and error! I hope someone will solve it without […]
Posted in Samurai sudoku, Solving tips
Also tagged Classic Sudoku, EASY, innie, INNIES, INSANE, IQ, killer, outie, OUTIES, samurai, technique
12 Responses
Changes in difficulty level
I must let you know that I’ve been working on improving the part of my software that determines the difficulty of a puzzle. Therefore, for the puzzle that I will post in a few moments, if you try to open it in “Perfect Sudoku” software, you will get a different rating from what’s indicated in […]