How to Solve a Sudoku Game

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Sudoku is a one-rule puzzle game that can be either satisfyingly simple or deceptively difficult.
Step 1:
Understand the pattern of a sudoku puzzle. Cells where an individual number goes are called squares; squares are then sectioned off in groups of nine to create boxes. A sudoku puzzle has a total of 81 squares, and nine boxes. They create a three-box-by-three-box grid.
Tip
Many sudoku puzzles have dark lines separating the nine three-square-by-three-square boxes for easy identification.
Step 2:
To solve a sudoku puzzle, each row of nine squares must contain the numbers 1 through 9. Each column must also contain the numbers 1 through 9, and each box must contain the numbers 1 through 9. No row, column, or box may repeat any number.
Step 3:
Start with an easy puzzle, and work your way up to successively more difficult puzzles. Many squares will already be filled in, no matter the puzzle level. Based on those filled in squares, using logic and the process of elimination, begin deducing which numbers fit in the empty squares.
Tip
Any puzzle that has one single solution will have at least 17 squares already filled in.
Step 4:
Use cross-hatching, the process of figuring out where a number fits by eliminating possibilities based on numbers in the other squares in the same row, column, and box. For example, if the top-middle box contains no number 8, and the other boxes along the top row of the sudoku board contain 8s in the first and second rows, process of elimination dictates the 8 in the upper-middle box must be in the third row.
Step 5:
Once you've solved one square by cross-hatching, use the technique to fill in as many squares in that single box as you can.
Step 6:
Once you have exhausted one box, either by filling it in completely or running out of discoverable solutions, continue to the next box, then the next box, until you've gone through all nine boxes.
Step 7:
Typically, by doing simple cross-hatching you will fill in several squares. Once you've gone through all the boxes, return to the box you started with and repeat the process, as it's likely there are now more available solutions.
Step 8:
After cross-hatching, try the counting method. Look at a single square, and count 1 through 9 through all possibilities, marking off ones that are immediately disqualified because it already appears either in the same box, the same column, or in the same row as the empty square.
Step 9:
For most easy puzzles, these simple techniques should be sufficient to help you complete the puzzle. As you practice, you'll be able to develop your own strategies and think ahead, which will help you progress on to more difficult puzzles.
Did You Know?
Sudoku, despite its Japanese name, was invented in the U.S. in 1979 by a 74-year-old retired architect.

[@snowyleopard3589]

Girl- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 g Girl- yep seems right

[@laura.6600]

Snowy Leopard In some countries you write 9s like that, for example I’m from Germany and we were taught to write 9s like that

[@jsldrills5114]

I’m honestly pretty disturbed by the g’s. I had never seen such a thing.

[@kingaragornii9940]

@@laura.6600 She then proceeds to write 9 the English way... 🤦

[@carloswhisper1281]

Abcdef9

[@kingaragornii9940]

@@carloswhisper1281 Noice 🌚

[@fortgamer9839]

Video: *how to solve a sudoku puzzle* Everyone: ugh I can't believe how she drew that nine

[@Joy-en8nj]

Nope. It was a g 🤣🤣

[@swamy143100]

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[@CommentKid3000]

Damn, I didn't know g was a number...

[@vern9093]

+CommentKid3000 LOL

[@leokao0811]

+CommentKid LOL IT'S 9

[@ramflix3435]

it is a 9

[@nlvon]

I'm in tears laughing right now

[@gabrielebrigatti]

but it looks like a g

[@patachungus]

I've brought dishonor to my family. It is now time for me to commit *sudoku*.

[@flychantinh]

Logan Paul: ehm... YO WHAT'S UP GUYS!!!!!!!!

[@theuserintheroom4450]

Lmao

[@jessicalee3356]

Lmao

[@TommyOliver_9273]

Lmao

[@MagnumDrex]

At first I hated this game. Now I like it. It helps people to be able to focus on a problem for a prolonged period of time.

[@robertjones1704]

Not if you are ADD. This is for privileged folk.

[@victoriaelaine2068]

me too it addicting it use to intimidate me but it doesnt, but for some strange reason I find solving the puzzle in the newspaper easier to solve , even the more difficult ones than the ones I have on my computer.

[@vicknelonis3094]

Robert Jones I have horrible ADD and I find that this game helps me learn how to keep numbers organized so it doesn't look like a bunch of random numbers. It sucks at first but it's worth it

[@AKD155]

I bought this to try to help me become more detail oriented cause by nature I'm a big person type so I've been trying to work on my attention to detail

[@swamy143100]

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[@Dwoody25]

This really helped me understand. Now, time to go buy my first Sudoku book.

[@brucedarilay7202]

Or you can download it? For free

[@likesub13]

Fake

[@Hll-dj6qh]

Oof-

[@oanas7681]

Deion 🙈🙈🙈😄😄😄

[@thrivenkumar3007]

@@Hll-dj6qh s

[@briannatremblay1412]

I have 3 sudoku books and I ordered another one that has over 1,000 puzzles my favorite one's to do are the super challenger with numbers 1-16 I'm glad my high school teacher taught me these puzzles I like the challenge

[@swamy143100]

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[@vincentmccormack7994]

how to build a car: a car is a vehicle for transpiration, it usually has four wheels and an engine in addition to several other mechanical parts, to build a car you will need A) somebody that can build a car B) car parts

[@247AD247]

lol... right

[@taseenkhan5204]

+Vincent McCormack Transpiration?

[@SegiNaShka]

Isn't transpiration the process in which water droplets on your pores or the sweat evaporates and transfers into the atmosphere?

[@user-ws7ru9fx5v]

LMAO HAHAHAH 😂😂😂. Also *transportation

[@sridharchandrashekar2045]

@@SegiNaShka Very cool username

[@michaelmartin5963]

Anyone else really bothered by how that girl wrote 9's???

[@robertjones1704]

I'm more bothered by how her 9's weren't consistent.

[@thedoctor7247]

No.

[@dking657]

Yeah me too

[@thepowerpuffgirls7914]

the g's?

[@thepowerpuffgirls7914]

The 1s look like 7s.

[@abrianajones_aj8620]

Them Gs are messin with me🤣

[@Helvian]

Strong Bad wasn't lying. "I CAN COUNT TO G!"

[@swamy143100]

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[@SylusSimp1516]

Thanks that was really helpful. I need to learn Sudoku for an upcoming exam. Quite unexpected it was to have sudoku in that exam.

[@rekhan7639]

ARMY!!!!!!!!!!!! BORAHE

[@gemisaurus3319]

@@rekhan7639 another kpoop Fan right here 🙄

[@swamy143100]

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[@farahd941]

Thank you for the video, good explanation of what is the purpose of the game; explained in a a short time without explaining the grid over and over again. Got it!

[@lukelloyd4146]

I still don't get it

[@guavajuice4121]

Luke Aarons me too

[@kutugliding5718]

Basically a box or a row may not have the same number

[@sudeepmitra]

Me too#

[@PalmdalesAdonis]

So how do u do it

[@christophermurphy1778]

I don't get it either. Someone spent several hours trying to teach me how to do it. He got so frustrated and so did I. I am ok with mathematical formulas etc but this beats me. I know some others who can hardly add 2+2 and still they do Sudoku. I will not waste any more time on it.

[@islaxx0]

I still dont get it :/

[@josephschorr7832]

I don't get why she drew her 9's like a g at the top and than at the bottom they look like normal 9's

[@scubadivingsince2006]

Because she’s left handed..... JK 😂

[@mezianeremila454]

For you and I to leave a comment, and get a better referencing

[@Ash-ii4hg]

I think it’s a popular style. I’ve seen some people do it and some fonts have it on the computer

[@josephschorr7832]

@@Ash-ii4hg but why did she draw g's and then 9's. Shouldn't they match? 😂

[@divagirl2409]

I still don’t get it

[@TheKristyle79]

This is the best video I've seen in explaining this game. Quick and to the point. 🥰

[@ericingtywatre]

nope..My brain is dead

[@TheRosemontag]

Mee too I'll just stick to cross word puzzles.

[@LIVEINPEACE2023]

It gets easier with practice. 😂

[@jasminekaur1885]

Lol

[@sleekoduck]

My sister is addicted to them. I tried one last night and was trying to find the math problem for the solution. 😂

[@swamy143100]

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[@downtowngz-r-n6277]

this video was really helpful, I could finally understand Soduko

[@ramflix3435]

the spelling is sudoku

[@sharvanirohinable]

No

[@kevin_0298]

Ram Bartolome nope its sodukudokoku

[@josephmcdonagh8389]

Not spell it though, even though it's on the screen.

[@homelessman7247]

down%town GZ-R-N oh...

[@hammahamma2750]

Okay seriously, who taught you to do your number 9? Looks like a damn g

[@curiouscollectiblesAU]

Thanks for this. Now onward to Sodoko world championships. This was on my bucket list since I was a kid ;)

[@swamy143100]

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[@Puppet_Doctor]

Oh, that was a cool trivia thing there at the end. I thought the game was invented in Japan. I like doing the Sudoku puzzles in the free newspapers whenever I get them. That woman's 9's looked really weird. They looked like a messed up lower case "g"

[@ninjapirate123]

Do you still play Sudoku

[@swamy143100]

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[@drinkwater5766]

Who knew this would be so helpful almost 11 years later

[@TrustYouMe]

1:55 Incorrect; that's a "g" :)

[@kymoniew3745]

You're incorrect. It's a 9. Not everyone writes their letters and numbers the same

[@laura.6600]

In some countries you’re taught to write 9s like that

[@kayyy0011]

Wow, without learning how to play sudoku I figure it out myself by playing sudoku in Pou. And, been doing this steps even now. It means it's not that really hard if you really want to play it..

[@swamy143100]

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[@avneetraju8075]

First I hate this game. But now I like this game. Thanks for your help.😀😀👍

[@Captain_cannon]

This really help me learn sudoku. I found a book in a cabinet and I wanted to try and this helped thank you

[@swamy143100]

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[@spiritualbrahmad]

It's become useful to those people who are not understood which type solve the problem and this video become explained in easly ways....

[@agatworose4534]

i bought sudoku journal and i literally couldn't solve it. now i'm at youtube, searching how to solve it :') i really want to become good at sudoku

[@HELLBOY583]

Oh wow, really? I thought you were here to learn numbers.

[@swamy143100]

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[@tejasripradeep8797]

Wonderful explanation.... While other people on utube take 1 hour or more to just explain wat it is you took not even 3 full minutes... Thank you so much...🙏

[@swamy143100]

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[@ilifetouch]

I used to be addicted to Sudoku. Now I am addicted to Str8ts instead. A lot more enjoyable.

[@shiu2296]

thanks. it was so simple... but you are the only one who was able to explain it to me in a way i understood

[@homelessman7247]

Chiyu Maichu what

[@swamy143100]

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[@Charlie_sandy]

I could watch this a million times and still not be able to solve a puzzle. This is how I am with anything with numbers that doesn’t involve adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing...just don’t throw any fractions in the mix and I’m good. 😂

[@swamy143100]

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[@cdg6030]

This helped a lot. thank you so much i can sleep peacefully now knowing i can now play sudoku

[@swamy143100]

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The Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler (1707-1783), created a system of probabilities to avoid the repetition of a number in a series. Due to this invention Leonahard Euler is considered the inventor of this game.

[@halflife103]

thats like saying the man who invented the wheel also invented the wheelbarrow, soapbox racer, and car...

[@suhashc]

I am watching this 2023

[@RITWIK999]

LEGENDS WATCHING AFTER 13 YEARS 😂😂

[@slayte_yippee]

Gotta love that fun fact at the end.

[@diwitdharpatitripathi6782]

During schooldays my most favourite game alongside the chess

[@user-xn1ri7ic7d]

Thanks with this i solve all sudoku

[@lejindaryjams]

Actually I understood how to play sudoko by just playing it.. its so easy and fun! Like literally I wonder why i didn’t know about it before?!..

[@rita3singh]

Play new modern sudoku here play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=loop.game.sudoku

[@DavidJohnson-dc8lu]

Yeah, quick simple video solved my first Suduko puzzle in many years in 15 minutes.

[@swamy143100]

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[@stormysamreen7062]

2:31 the girl finally writes nine as 9 and not g in the lower left box. Proof that she was doing it on purpose to tease us and accidentally let her guard down.

[@o1497]

Nice observation

[@konto3699]

Im participating for a Sudoku tournament and I really thought I was just gonna drag my team down, but after watching this video and understanding it, it really helped! Thanks so much! I owe it all to this video!

[@madhuridommeti8127]

Thank you🙏💕

[@daanstrik4293]

I always thought I sucked at this game. I did *not* know the rule that numbers may not repeat in a box. To say this simplifies the problem would be an understatement

[@noelleboehm1142]

Thank you. I have been wanting to learn Sudoku.

[@swamy143100]

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[@kanumalarajaswari3728]

Thank you for explaining me it really helped me a lot 😊😊

[@Stapher]

Wow... I thought the easy levels required a person with an Iq of like 300.

[@falenlusilo7105]

Very helpful tips and steps

[@jayantarabidas1670]

Easy way to understand.

[@JustSomeGuyNotAnAlien]

Finally an instruction that is helpful

[@ben-lv7sj]

Thanks alot

[@ryuseikokitheanime2752]

Thank you very much HowCast>> , when i watch this i learned fast . I love japanese math game forever , continue teaching the people for more help and you will be Famous youtuber or Teacher , this video of HowCast>> was the greatest channel Who will teach you about math , and other Lesson . Can you will be add more math game ? , this video was the fastest you learn .

[@TheKristyle79]

Oh boy.. I keep having to watch the video. This is kinda hard, lol

[@RC-md2yx]

Soduku guy is best for teaching soduku i learned lot from his videos i recommend it's channel

[@aloe83]

I was so focused and understanding it until I saw that “g” 🤦‍♂️

[@GodsChild145]

Ezequiel Ramirez YES!!! I don’t know if it is my OCD or what but that totally ruined the whole video LOL

[@mimish5913]

it is a nine I mean if you think about it the computer writes nines that way

[@arsenalfeet]

thanks for sharing this howcast, now i'm a sodoku emperor

[@swamy143100]

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[@geovanymendez9893]

Thank you so much I learned how to play sudoku you just earned a new subscriber

[@swamy143100]

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[@ajiadsubzwari7632]

I solved my medium difficulty level in 1 hour yesterday Today, I did it in 10 minutes 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻😂😁

[@swamy143100]

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[@DarrellWeavercom]

My ADHD kept me focusing on the fact that the woman in the video wrote down what looked like a lowercase "g" for what should be a 9; then later on the same puzzle she used a proper 9 instead of the lowercase g. Other than that, I liked the video.

[@jijichibane1640]

Thank you For teaching me

[@GAMINGPERSONgp]

Thanks for the sudoko practice

[@atulmishra3967]

Easy to understand thank you

[@Not_Chen]

me at 3 AM ._.

[@KEKW613]

So this is what the newspaper zombie meant sudoku

[@Ibrahim-tt3fx]

this video was uploaded on my birthdate lol

[@Statioofwain]

And I am watching this in 2024😂

[@syedshawon138]

Thank you

[@Rebekkahyumnam]

The fact that its still confusing to me. 😭

[@katsu7006]

Wow cant believe sudoku is very easy to learn

[@integrativehealthcarecentr104]

thanks a lot , I finally understand how to play.

[@finddeniro]

I sweep one's two's and nine's ...work lines and boxes...I am darn good...

[@frankhernandez6524]

She bent the rules by writing in a lower case g. Genius.

[@dogaregood1016]

this helped me solve a puzzle in there is no game

[@slolilols]

Omg I solve them exactly like this

[@paulgrodecki4237]

I CAN FINALLY BE A GAMER

[@DelightfulComputer-vh5bs]

Thanks you for helping me ❤❤

[@milogeesic]

I have a test tomorrow so I gotta watch this

[@ravinishad9548]

Thank you i am going play this game in my samsumg keypad

[@GorillaFan_32]

I’m bored so I’m learning sudoku, thank you.

[@cutycute8913]

we have a contest for sudoku masters in school it have a time i didn't know how many time was that, so i watch this video and it so easy. i can't wait to show this on my classmates. some people favorite sudoku but me i don't favorite sudoku any more i am a honor in our room what will i do to i became favorite the sudoku to!!! please give me an really easy advice! and i want to be a master on sudoku game!!!

[@anonymous_princess4470]

no offense, but grammar please.....😔

[@nightsky1070]

Thanks for the advice now im confident to compete in sudoku in my school

[@soniagumber5543]

Now solving a Sudoku seems more difficult 😅😅

[@Jgobz]

Sonia Gumber r

[@sudeepmitra]

Yes

[@Bxrryplayz]

This saved the day! i need to hand in tommorw and i will subscibe now

[@markokovacs5085]

Thx after watching this video i was able to solve 2 sudokus in 30 mins before i cloud not solve one is 2 hours

[@LoveVideoGames8]

i kinda find it hard to beleive it was made here in america but DID YOU KNOW? Su is japanese for number and doku is japanese for something like single or bachelor so the name of the game is "single number"If that doesn't make sence your lucky we dont use the full japanese title. 'Suji wa dokushin ni kagiru'

[@sandhiyachinnadurai6623]

Wow thank u for putting the video

[@thepowerpuffgirls7914]

I started writing my nines like that.

[@sudokuexperttamilnadu2984]

Thanks

[@acelafan123]

i love sudoku games! thanx for the help!

[@swamy143100]

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[@lh.hidustanigamer6974]

Thanks you telling me how to play sudoku

[@mohammedfaizan3302]

Now I can play the game on my dad's phone

[@infj.shw26]

Fun game. Thank you!

[@vishnu4608]

Awesome.......

[@DistinctlyRandom]

put numbers in the right places

[@kiranvlogs03]

video was awesome, it was quite easy to understand. thank you!

[@KakashiHatake-qg8qc]

Thanks dude