New to Sudoku or want a faster solve? Start with the basics: scanning rows and columns, finding singles, and spotting simple pairs. Total Sudoku explains the fundamentals clearly and shows you how to use them in real puzzles.
Once you master the basics, move to interactive training lessons. Our Training Ground teaches real Sudoku strategy with guided hints and exercises so you can build confidence quickly.
Most puzzles can be solved without guessing if you apply elimination step by step. Focus on one row, column, or region at a time and look for the only remaining digit.
As you improve, learn techniques like hidden pairs and candidate reduction. These skills carry across all Sudoku variants.
Fill each row, column, and 3x3 box with digits 1 to 9 without repeats. Use elimination first, then notes where needed.
Follow standard Sudoku rules while matching each cage total with non-repeating digits inside that cage.
Rows and columns still use digits 1 to 9 once each, but irregular regions replace regular 3x3 boxes.