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Rules, controls and help for Samurai Sudoku
Try Samurai Sudoku at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Complete five overlapping Sudoku boards. Every shared cell must satisfy both boards that use it. Look at what changes after your first action. Check the rule that explains your first action. Use the example below to understand a decision.
This collection contains 4 puzzles. Progress is saved in this browser. The same puzzle can appear again; the collection is not labelled with calibrated difficulty levels.
Bring this focus to a round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Notice the feedback after each input.
What you are aiming for
Complete five overlapping Sudoku boards. Every shared cell must satisfy both boards that use it. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
A walkthrough of the rules
- Select an editable cell.
- Enter a value using the keypad or keyboard; Notes stores candidates.
- Read the region, cage, arrow or outside clues alongside the normal constraints.
- Check entries verifies the completed board; Undo reverses your last input.
- New puzzle selects another included puzzle.
The controls to know
Click or tap cells and the digit pad. Use Notes, Undo and Reveal selected. Large boards scroll inside the game. Read a button’s label before selecting it. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
See how the rules apply
One value entered in an overlap serves two boards, so check the corresponding rows, columns and boxes of both. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Check the stated objective.
Watch out for this
A full board must obey every extra rule. Reveal supplies assistance; it is not an earned deduction. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board.
Questions that come up during play
For my first round, what is the goal of Samurai Sudoku?
The key detail is this: Complete five overlapping Sudoku boards. Every shared cell must satisfy both boards that use it.
For this browser game, how do I control Samurai Sudoku?
Click or tap cells and the digit pad. Use Notes, Undo and Reveal selected. Large boards scroll inside the game.
As a new player, what example helps explain Samurai Sudoku?
Keep this in mind: One value entered in an overlap serves two boards, so check the corresponding rows, columns and boxes of both.
What should I watch out for in Samurai Sudoku?
Keep this in mind: A full board must obey every extra rule. Reveal supplies assistance; it is not an earned deduction.
While learning, what format does Samurai Sudoku offer?
This collection contains 4 puzzles. Progress is saved in this browser. The same puzzle can appear again; the collection is not labelled with calibrated difficulty levels.
While learning, which play mode does Samurai Sudoku use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
