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- 05:09, 31 May 2020 diff hist +2,579 N Naked Single Created page with "The '''Naked Single''' is categorized as a solving technique but you can hardly call it a technique. A naked single is that what remains <u>after</u> you have applied your..." current
- 05:08, 31 May 2020 diff hist +621 N Single Created page with "Elementary solving technique, using the fact that only a single candidate is left for a constraint. '''Singles''' are often ignored when players communicate about..." current
- 05:07, 31 May 2020 diff hist +10,190 N Solving Techniques Created page with "These are the methods used to solve a Sudoku. There are many different solving techniques discovered in the last few years, mainly because there is a large community of puzzle..." current
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- 04:57, 31 May 2020 diff hist +861 N Cage Created page with "A '''cage''' is the basic building-block of a Killer Sudoku puzzle. It is a set of contiguous cells, surrounded by a dotted outline or marked off with distinctive back..." current
- 04:56, 31 May 2020 diff hist +1,708 N Killer Sudoku Created page with "right|400px|thumb|Example Killer Sudoku puzzle. right|400px|thumb|Solution to the example puzzle. '''Killer Sudoku''' is one of th..." current
- 04:55, 31 May 2020 diff hist +1,161 N Box Created page with "A square region containing 9 cells in a 3x3 formation. Boxes are usually surrounded by a thick border. Together, the '''boxes''' form one of the 3 main divisions of t..." current
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- 04:54, 31 May 2020 diff hist +461 N Tower Created page with "right|A Tower A '''tower''' is a part of the grid that encapsulates 3 columns and 3 boxes. A total of 27 cells are encompassed by the tower..." current
- 04:53, 31 May 2020 diff hist +604 N Column Created page with "A vertical line containing 9 cells. Together, the '''columns''' form one of the 3 main divisions of the grid. Each column is also a house, because it must contai..." current
- 04:53, 31 May 2020 diff hist +1,021 N Constraint Created page with "A constraint is a restriction placed on the '''Sudoku''' puzzle. All constraints are derived from the Rule. Sometimes, '''constraint''' is used as an alias for House...." current
- 04:52, 31 May 2020 diff hist +771 N Division Created page with "A '''division''' is a method by which the Sudoku grid is divided into 9 houses, each containing 9 cells. There are no overlapping areas between the houses w..." current
- 04:52, 31 May 2020 diff hist +825 N Row Created page with "A horizontal line containing 9 cells. Together, the '''rows''' form one of the 3 main divisions of the grid. Each row is also a house, because it must contain ..." current
- 04:51, 31 May 2020 diff hist +530 N House Created page with "A '''house''' is a group of 9 cells which must contain digits '''1''' through '''9'''. In a standard Sudoku, a house can either be a row, a column, or a box..." current
- 04:51, 31 May 2020 diff hist +849 N Eliminate Created page with "Removing a candidate from the grid. An empty Sudoku grid starts with 729 candidates. Several of them are removed because a given is present i..." current
- 04:50, 31 May 2020 diff hist +1,740 N Pencilmark Created page with "When solving a Sudoku, it is impossible to remember which candidates are available for each cell. Yet, many solving techniques require that you know which cand..." current
- 04:50, 31 May 2020 diff hist +576 N Candidate Created page with "A '''candidate value''', usually called simply a '''candidate''', represents a digit that can be placed into an unsolved cell. Another word used is '''possibility'''...." current
- 04:49, 31 May 2020 diff hist +822 N Grid Created page with "The '''grid''' is the visual representation of a '''Sudoku''' puzzle. In a standard Sudoku, the grid has 81 cells in a 9x9 formation. There are several derived terms..." current
- 04:48, 31 May 2020 diff hist +3,045 N Cell Created page with "The '''cell''' is the smallest element of a Sudoku grid. It can contain only a single digit. == Naming Conventions == There are several cell naming conventions. Most..." current
- 04:47, 31 May 2020 diff hist +350 N Digit Created page with "A digit between 1 and 9 to be placed into the cells of the Sudoku. Common aliases are '''number''' and '''value'''. A more abstract alias is '''symbol'''. In some s..." current
- 04:46, 31 May 2020 diff hist +499 N Given Created page with "A digit placed in a cell by the puzzle maker. Aliases are: '''clue''', '''hint''', '''initial digit''' == Minimum number of Givens == Currently, there ar..." current
- 04:45, 31 May 2020 diff hist 0 N File:KillerA.png current
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- 04:43, 31 May 2020 diff hist +3,279 N Sudoku Variants Created page with "There are numerous ways to vary the basic Sudoku format. Yet, only a few variations have developed a loyal group of supporters. Most variations are regarded as a curiosity. =..." current
- 04:40, 31 May 2020 diff hist +10,191 N Solving technique Created page with "These are the methods used to solve a Sudoku. There are many different solving techniques discovered in the last few years, mainly because there is a large community of puzzle..." current
- 04:39, 31 May 2020 diff hist +4,137 N Sudopedia:Community Portal Created page with "I started this '''Sudopedia''' to save and organize the vast amount of Sudoku knowledge that has been accumulated in the last couple of years. Currently, most of this know..." current
- 04:38, 31 May 2020 diff hist +1,196 N Programming Sudoku Created page with "A good place to start when you want to write your own Sudoku program is the [http://www.setbb.com/sudoku/ Sudoku Programmers forum]. == Sudoku Algorithms == ; Dancing Links..." current
- 04:37, 31 May 2020 diff hist +206 N Mathematics of Sudoku Created page with "'''The Mathematics of Sudoku''' by Tom Davis [http://www.geometer.org/mathcircles/sudoku.pdf] '''Wikipedia''' has a good article on Wikipedia:Mathematics of Sudoku|Mathemat..." current
- 04:36, 31 May 2020 diff hist +2,564 N Sudoku Variations Created page with "There are numerous ways to vary the basic Sudoku format. Yet, only a few variations have developed a loyal group of supporters. Most variations are regarded as a curiosity. =..." current
- 04:35, 31 May 2020 diff hist +11,265 N Sudoku Websites Created page with "The Internet is partly responsible for the popularity of Sudoku in recent years. Many websites offer daily puzzles in various degrees of difficulty, puzzle collections, ba..."
- 04:34, 31 May 2020 diff hist +2,806 N Sudoku Guides Created page with "There are a number of good Sudoku solving guides out there while Sudopedia is being built up. These guides may also serve as inspiration for contributing material into Sudoped..." current
- 04:33, 31 May 2020 diff hist +2,771 N Sudoku Programs Created page with "Many Sudoku players use a computer program to assist them in solving these puzzles. If you are looking for such a program, you can find several of them in this list. The most..." current
- 04:32, 31 May 2020 diff hist +3,418 N Sudoku Forums Created page with "These are the birthplaces of new Sudoku solving methods. The forums also provide a platform where players can discuss specific Sudokus or the theory in general. The software i..." current
- 04:31, 31 May 2020 diff hist +9,442 N Solving Technique Created page with "These are the methods used to solve a Sudoku. There are many different solving techniques discovered in the last few years, mainly because there is a large community of puzzle..."
- 04:30, 31 May 2020 diff hist +18,907 N Terminology Created page with "The Sudoku community has developed its own terminology. Most of the basic terms are now widely accepted, but some concepts are known by many different names. Here is an alphab..."
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- 04:26, 31 May 2020 diff hist +14,861 N Diagrams and Notations Created page with "Various diagrams and notations are commonly used by the Sudoku community. As such, these diagrams and notations can be found sprinkled all over Sudopedia. A good part of these..." current
- 04:25, 31 May 2020 diff hist 0 N File:SampleSudokuPuzzle.png current
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- 04:12, 31 May 2020 diff hist +2,368 N Introduction Created page with "For the few people who have not heard of the Sudoku phenomenon, here is an introduction. == A Brief History == A game called "Number Place" was designed by Howard Garns,..." current
- 04:10, 31 May 2020 diff hist +1,335 N Sudopedia:Be Bold Created page with "== Be '''Bold''' in fixing Sudopedia == When you encounter an error in one of the articles, be '''bold''' and fix it. Sudopedia can only improve when you and your fellow visit..." current
- 03:54, 31 May 2020 diff hist +574 N Sudoku Created page with "The subject of this '''Sudopedia'''. If you landed on this page by clicking the word '''Sudoku''' somewhere in another topic, you really need to read the introduction. Al..." current
- 03:52, 31 May 2020 diff hist +8,923 N Sudopedia:Privacy policy Created page with ":''This version of the Privacy policy was added in November 2006 by the administrator. It is largely based on the MediaWiki Privacy Policy.'' == Summary == If you only read..." current
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- 03:49, 31 May 2020 diff hist +942 N Sudopedia:About Created page with "'''Sudopedia''' is a free online encyclopedia dedicated to the game of Sudoku. == Readers == If you are new to the game of Sudoku, you may want to read the introduction..." current