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How to play Samurai Sudoku
Open Samurai Sudoku, check the instructions and begin a round. Complete five overlapping Sudoku boards. Every shared cell must satisfy both boards that use it. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
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.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Complete five overlapping Sudoku boards. Every shared cell must satisfy both boards that use it. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Keep the controls in easy reach.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
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. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A useful example
One value entered in an overlap serves two boards, so check the corresponding rows, columns and boxes of both. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Notice the change in the playing area.
Watch out for this
A full board must obey every extra rule. Reveal supplies assistance; it is not an earned deduction. Compare the situation with the worked example. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.
Common questions
What is the goal of Samurai Sudoku?
For clarity: 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?
For clarity: One value entered in an overlap serves two boards, so check the corresponding rows, columns and boxes of both.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Samurai Sudoku?
The key detail is this: A full board must obey every extra rule. Reveal supplies assistance; it is not an earned deduction.
While reading the Guide, 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.
As a new player, 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.