I'm working on the philosophy that if a question about crosswords can get 450+ answers, then this should be similar...lol
2007-11-03 09:03:48 · 12 answers · asked by kangaroo 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
ive no idea how to solve one of these. i just never took interest. hmmm maybe i should. is it fun? would you like an oreo.....anyone - an oreo?
2007-11-03 09:20:28 · answer #1 · answered by midnightorange 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
- The first thing I do is look for a 3x3 grid with two numbers in the same column or row. For example, the center grid, center column has a 2 at the top and a 1 at the bottom. If there is a 3 that intersects between the two numbers, then I know the 3 does not belong in that column of the center 3x3 grid. Knowing that the intersecting number(s) cannot be in that column or row, I check the 3x3 grids in the adjacent 3x3 grids above and below for a 3. If the grid above has a 3 in the left column, then I know a 3 goes in the bottom-center 3x3 grid's center column, and another goes in the center grid's right column.
I then find rows or columns with matching numbers, and narrow down the possibilities in one column or row in a 3x3 grid.
Then I look for x number of squares who have possibilities for the same numbers, and eliminate all other possibilities for those squares.
Then I repeat the process until I've filled in the dang puzzle -- usually in 15 minutes for "insane" or "crazy" difficulty level.
2007-11-03 09:21:11 · answer #2 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to be more specific. Are you referring to a singel sudoku puzzle, a sumarai sudoku puzzle or another variant such as the sudoku-ball (www.sudoku-ball.com)? Each of these puzzles require another method for solving.
2007-11-04 03:53:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for the number that is provided the most & go from there. Once I'm halfway through with an area of the puzzle, process of elimination usually works.
2007-11-03 09:11:29 · answer #4 · answered by Bert 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cheat and look at the answers x
2007-11-03 09:43:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i love sudoku, but my answer would be too long and boring
2007-11-03 09:39:00 · answer #6 · answered by melas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
l try to see what missing numbers l can find, it would take too long to tell you exactly.
2007-11-03 09:08:26 · answer #7 · answered by McHaggis Scoticus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
looking at the answers = )
2007-11-03 09:07:24 · answer #8 · answered by sunday girl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i get some one else to fill them in
2007-11-03 09:07:10 · answer #9 · answered by not me 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Setting fire to it.
2007-11-03 09:22:21 · answer #10 · answered by professor_perv 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋