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How to play, variations, freebies, books, & more!

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How to Play Sudoku: rules, instructions, and an example

How to Play Sudoku

Sudoku is played in a 9×9 grid. It’s not a guessing game, it’s a puzzle that uses logic to solve.

Learn the basic rules of sudoku plus several tips and strategies for completing a puzzle. See them in action with a complete example (from start to finish)

Check out How to Play Sudoku now and start your journey to sudoku master!

Advanced Techniques for Sudoku (to master harder puzzles)

Advanced Sudoku Techniques

At some point you’re going to want to move on to harder sudoku puzzles. But solving harder puzzles requires advanced sudoku techniques.

Learn how to do 2 intermediate sudoku techniques (subsets & blocking) and 5 advanced sudoku techniques (x-wing, swordfish, xy-wing, unique rectangle, and forcing chains).

Check out Advanced Sudoku Techniques now and start completing harder sudoku puzzles!

Puzzles Similar to Sudoku (9+ variations on the classic puzzle)

Sudoku Variations & Similars

At a certain point, you might find regular sudoku a bit less challenging. Or maybe you just want some variety. Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered!

Learn about 9+ sudoku variations such as Hyper Sudoku and Samurai Sudoku. PLUS, learn about 5+ sudoku-like games/puzzles such as Kakuro and Nurikabe.

Check out Sudoku Variations & Similars now and find your next favorite puzzle!

 

Free Printable Sudoku Puzzles to download and print today

Free Printable Sudoku Puzzles

Who doesn’t like free? These no-cost sudoku puzzles can be downloaded and printed (on standard letter-size paper).

 There are 3 easy sudokus, 3 medium sudokus, and 3 hard sudokus (plus solutions for all of the). Grab yours now!

Check out Free Printable Sudoku Puzzles now and have some fun!

Buy Now: Sudoku Puzzle Books

Buy Sudoku Puzzle Books

Sudoku Lover? Me too!

Bailey’s Puzzles has high-quality sudoku books for sale. Choose your size (large-print, letter, digest, or pocket) and difficulty (easy, medium, hard, or mixed).

Check out the Sudoku Puzzle Books available for sale. Buy one today and have hours of sudoku fun!

Stay Tuned! More sudoku tips, help, guides & books coming soon.