How to Play Sudoku

By someguy7767

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a Sudoku is a number puzzle trying to a test a person's logic and reasoning

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • a writing implement
  • a sudoku puzzle

Step1
there will be a 9 x 9 grid. The goal is to put the numbers 1 through 9 in the boxes so that each row and each columns has all the numbers 1 through 9 in them.
Step2
there should be bold lines separating the boxes into 3x3 squares. These should have 1-9 in them also.
Step3
Sudoku often come in different difficulties. So if you're looking for a challenge find a hard one, but if you're a beginner do an easy one.
Step4
first off, look at the puzzle and which numbers are already filled in.
There will be some numbers filled in.
Step5
Next, look at each individual column. See what numbers are missing in the column.
Step6
Place the missing numbers in the empty boxes. Make sure that each row, column, and box has the numbers 1-9 in them.
Step7
lastly have fun and don't hurt yourself over it.

Tips & Warnings

  • if focusing on one single column is hard cover the rest with something.
  • This is the way I do it, there are other ways just do how ever you want
  • you can also do it by row or column or boxes
  • Make sure you check the other boxes and rows before you put a number down
  • also make sure you know your numbers 1-9

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clark711 said

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on 6/16/2008 Good advice. I am just getting into these as a hobby. Thanks for the tips!

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