Useful Sudoku Tips and Articles

3 Sudoku Mistakes that Beginning Players Make
3 Sudoku Mistakes that Beginning Players Make

Sudoku is one of the most fun and popular online puzzle games, enjoyed by millions of people all over the world. Because Sudoku is a seemingly simple game of numbers 1-9, arrayed on a grid of empty spaces, it’s an easy game for beginners to play. But if you’re a Sudoku beginner, there are some frequently encountered difficulties that might make the game seem hopelessly challenging!

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4 Personality Traits of Amazing Sudoku Players
4 Personality Traits of Amazing Sudoku Players

Sudoku is a seemingly simple game that is actually built upon many levels of seemingly infinite complexity. Although Sudoku is played by millions of people throughout the world, only a tiny percentage of the most skilled Sudoku players ever rise to the level of playing in a Sudoku championship.

We wrote an article a while ago about Sudoku tips from World Champion Thomas Snyder, where we discussed some of the thought processes and habits of mind that American Sudoku master Thomas Snyder uses for solving Sudoku puzzles.

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How to Improve Your Sudoku Skills in 5 Minutes or Less
How to Improve Your Sudoku Skills in 5 Minutes or Less

Are you looking for a fast way to get better at solving Sudoku puzzles? Many people would like to get better at playing Sudoku but they feel like they don’t have time. They might assume that they have to buy Sudoku books or play Sudoku everyday for hours. But the truth is, you can improve your Sudoku skills just by doing a few simple things in 5 minutes or less. If you use some of these tips, you can improve your Sudoku skills in 5 minutes or less everyday:

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Intermediate Sudoku Solving Techniques – Part 4: More Multi-Direction Solutions
Intermediate Sudoku Solving Techniques – Part 4: More Multi-Direction Solutions

Solving Sudoku puzzles is an exercise in patience, vision, pattern recognition, and a bit of luck. The more time you spend solving Sudoku puzzles, the better you will get at spotting opportunities within the grid, and finding ways to uncover clues from unexpected places. Playing Sudoku gives you a sense of vision and anticipation that is uniquely satisfying – the best Sudoku players can build momentum and think a few steps ahead, just like chess players.

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Intermediate Sudoku Solving Techniques Part 3: Solving from Multiple Directions
Intermediate Sudoku Solving Techniques Part 3: Solving from Multiple Directions

Sudoku has become one of the world’s most popular puzzle games because of the complexity and mental satisfaction that comes from solving Sudoku puzzles. But if you’re ready to move past the basic Sudoku solving techniques and develop more advanced skills, this article is for you. One of the best ways to get better at solving Sudoku puzzles is to learn to look at the Sudoku grid more broadly – by finding opportunities from multiple directions at once.

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Intermediate Sudoku Solving Techniques – Part 2: Three Rows at a Time
Intermediate Sudoku Solving Techniques – Part 2: Three Rows at a Time

Once you’re past the “Sudoku beginner” stage, it’s time to ramp up your Sudoku solving skills with some more advanced techniques. Another more advanced Sudoku technique is to focus on part of the grid – just three rows at a time – and methodically work through the numbers 1 through 9 to see if there are any opportunities to solve empty spaces. This technique is important because it enables you to stay clear-headed and focused, and not get distracted by diverting your attention all over the grid. It gives you a repeatable, methodical process for solving Sudoku puzzles. Let’s see how it works.

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