How to play

Understand Sudoku

You do not need maths knowledge, just a close look at the numbers.

01

The three rules

Fill in 1 to 9 so each number appears once in each row, column and 3 × 3 box. The given numbers stay in place.

02

Find your first move

Look for a row with many given numbers. Which number is missing? Check the column and box of an empty square. If only one number fits, enter it.

03

Controls and help

Choose an empty square, then a number. Notes hold possibilities. Explain a move shows a next step or, if you ask, a correction; Undo takes back your last move.

04

Pause and return

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