How to Create a Sudoku Puzzle

Create Sudoku puzzles to print and share.

Sudoku puzzles have exploded in popularity in the 2000s, appearing in more and more newspapers and airport bookstores. To complete a Sudoku puzzle, players must fill the puzzle with numbers so that each row, column and highlighted box has only one of each number. You can create your own Sudoku puzzles for free at a variety of websites. When you create your own puzzles, you can specify the size and difficulty of the puzzle to suit your needs. Print puzzles for your friends, family or the students in your class.

Things You'll Need

• Printer
• Paper

Instructions

1. Go to an online Sudoku puzzle generator site (see Resources). You can find printable Sudoku puzzle generators at the "Printable Worksheets" section of the Walden University Teachers Corner website or the puzzle section of the ABC Teach website in Resources.

2. Select a difficulty level for your puzzle. Difficulty options might range from "Super Easy" to "Very Hard."

3. Select a size for your puzzle if options are available. Size options might include 4x4, 6x6 and 9x9.

4. Enter a title and instructions for the puzzle if you wish.

5. Select a font for the puzzle.

6. Click "Preview" or "Print" to generate and print the puzzle. Make additional copies with a photocopier if you wish.

Tips & Warnings

• Print Sudoku puzzles on colored paper for a flashier look.

Resources

• ABC Teach: Create a Sudoku
• The Walden University Teachers Corner: Printable Sudoku Puzzles