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Samurai Sudoku: learn through an example
Make Samurai Sudoku your next activity in the game library. Complete five overlapping Sudoku boards. Every shared cell must satisfy both boards that use it. Look at what changes after your first action. Read the objective before making your first input. Look at what changes after your first action.
This collection contains 4 puzzles. Progress is saved in this browser. The same puzzle can appear again; the collection is not labelled with calibrated difficulty levels.
Something to practise
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Notice the feedback after each input.
The goal to keep in mind
Complete five overlapping Sudoku boards. Every shared cell must satisfy both boards that use it. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Notice how the game responds to your input.
Start here and follow along
- Select an editable cell.
- Enter a value using the keypad or keyboard; Notes stores candidates.
- Read the region, cage, arrow or outside clues alongside the normal constraints.
- Check entries verifies the completed board; Undo reverses your last input.
- New puzzle selects another included puzzle.
Getting comfortable with the controls
Click or tap cells and the digit pad. Use Notes, Undo and Reveal selected. Large boards scroll inside the game. Use the control method described here for this activity. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
Try this example
One value entered in an overlap serves two boards, so check the corresponding rows, columns and boxes of both. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Choose a deliberate next step.
Pay attention to this rule
A full board must obey every extra rule. Reveal supplies assistance; it is not an earned deduction. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules.
Answers about the rules and controls
Before I begin, what is the goal of Samurai Sudoku?
Here is the relevant explanation: Complete five overlapping Sudoku boards. Every shared cell must satisfy both boards that use it.
How do I control Samurai Sudoku?
The key detail is this: Click or tap cells and the digit pad. Use Notes, Undo and Reveal selected. Large boards scroll inside the game.
When I return, what example helps explain Samurai Sudoku?
One value entered in an overlap serves two boards, so check the corresponding rows, columns and boxes of both.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Samurai Sudoku?
A full board must obey every extra rule. Reveal supplies assistance; it is not an earned deduction.
While learning, what format does Samurai Sudoku offer?
For clarity: This collection contains 4 puzzles. Progress is saved in this browser. The same puzzle can appear again; the collection is not labelled with calibrated difficulty levels.
Before I begin, which play mode does Samurai Sudoku use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
