The Math of Sudoku

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Let’s learn about one of my favorite games: sudoku! Click through the links above to learn about the history and mathematics of sudoku, as well as solving techniques, and the benefits of playing. Then come back here to find some sudoku variants linked below!


Sudoku Variants

There are a ton of games that use the basic game of sudoku as a starting point. For instance, there are expanded and minimized sudoku grids, such as a 16x16 grid or just a 4x4 grid. There is a game called tripledoku, which is essentially three sudoku games in one. There is a form of sudoku that uses letters instead of numbers. This is only a brief description of the kinds of sudoku variants there are out there, so check out this website that has tons and tons of puzzles:


Sudoku Variants