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Ruud at 12:01, 1 November 2021

2021-11-01T12:01:28Z

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	There may be thousands of forums around the world where Sudoku is a topic of discussion, but the most productive forums in terms of new [[solving technique]]s are those fully dedicated to the subject.		There may be thousands of forums around the world where Sudoku is a topic of discussion, but the most productive forums in terms of new [[solving technique]]s are those fully dedicated to the subject.
	== ~~Sudoku Forums~~ ==		== Active ==
	Forums ~~are grouped~~ by ~~language~~. ~~Some~~ forums ~~may have subforums in different languages~~.		; [http://forum.enjoysudoku.com/ New Sudoku Players' Forum]
	~~=== English ===~~		: Created from a 2009 backup of the original Players’ Forums by concerned members when it crashed in 2010. Over 70,000 postings were recovered including those covering the development of many major techniques. The forum is still live.

			; [http://www.dailysudoku.co.uk/sudoku/forums/ Daily Sudoku]
			: A forum for the Daily Sudoku website, hosted by ''Sam Griffiths-Jones''.

			; [https://sudoku.com.au/ClipsList.aspx Sudoku Puzzles - Sudoku Tips]
			: Frequent tips and illustrated puzzle proofs by ''Steve K'', as well as discussion between the various members.

	; [http://www.sudokuxtra.com/forum/list.php?2 ''Sudoku Xtra'' forum]		; [http://www.sudokuxtra.com/forum/list.php?2 ''Sudoku Xtra'' forum]
	: Fairly busy forum with discussion of all aspects of Sudoku and related puzzles, as well as the monthly ''Sudoku Xtra'' magazine.		: Fairly busy forum with discussion of all aspects of Sudoku and related puzzles, as well as the monthly ''Sudoku Xtra'' magazine.

			; [http://www.rcbroughton.co.uk/sudoku/forum/index.php SudokuSolver Forum]
			: Hosted by ''R.C. Broughton'', author of the [[SudokuSolver]] program. A forum for Sudoku enthusiasts to share puzzles, techniques and software.
			== Inactive ==
			Many former forums have been closed or abandoned by their operators, or they closed their doors being overwhelmed by spam.

	; '''YouPlay! Forums''' ''(ended)''		; '''YouPlay! Forums''' ''(ended)''
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	; '''Sudoku Players' Forums''' ''(ended)''		; '''Sudoku Players' Forums''' ''(ended)''
	: Originally the most active Sudoku forum, started by ''Wayne Gould'', but currently owned by ''RealNetworks, Inc''. Many new solving techniques were developed by its members but were lost in a server failure - see the following entry.		: Originally the most active Sudoku forum, started by ''Wayne Gould'', but currently owned by ''RealNetworks, Inc''. Many new solving techniques were developed by its members but were lost in a server failure - see the following entry.

	~~; [http://forum.enjoysudoku.com/ New Sudoku Players' Forum]~~
	: Created from a 2009 backup of the original Players’ Forums by concerned members when it crashed in 2010. Over 70,000 postings were recovered including those covering the development of many major techniques. The forum is still live.

	; '''Sudoku Programmers''' ''(ended)''		; '''Sudoku Programmers''' ''(ended)''
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	; [http://www.sudocue.net/forum/ SudoCue Users] ''(readonly)''		; [http://www.sudocue.net/forum/ SudoCue Users] ''(readonly)''
	: A forum hosted by ''Ruud'', the author of [[SudoCue]] and [[SumoCue]]. An excellent place to learn how to solve extremely difficult Sudokus and several [[Sudoku Variant]]s. It ~~has~~ a very active [[Killer Sudoku]] community.		: A forum hosted by ''Ruud'', the author of [[SudoCue]] and [[SumoCue]]. An excellent place to learn how to solve extremely difficult Sudokus and several [[Sudoku Variant]]s. It had a very active [[Killer Sudoku]] community.

	~~; [http://www.dailysudoku.co.uk/sudoku/forums/ Daily Sudoku]~~
	~~: A forum for the Daily Sudoku website, hosted by ''Sam Griffiths-Jones''~~.

	; '''DJApe - The Home of Perfect Sudoku''' ''(ended)''		; '''DJApe - The Home of Perfect Sudoku''' ''(ended)''
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	; '''Sudoku Assistenten Forum''' ''(ended)''		; '''Sudoku Assistenten Forum''' ''(ended)''
	: A forum hosted by ''Havard'', one of the authors of the [[Sudoku Assistenten]] program. Includes threads for support, sharing sudokus and advanced techniques.		: A forum hosted by ''Havard'', one of the authors of the [[Sudoku Assistenten]] program. Includes threads for support, sharing sudokus and advanced techniques.

	~~; [https://sudoku.com.au/ClipsList.aspx Sudoku Puzzles - Sudoku Tips]~~
	~~: Frequent tips and illustrated puzzle proofs by ''Steve K'', as well as discussion between the various members.~~

	~~; [http://www.rcbroughton.co.uk/sudoku/forum/index.php SudokuSolver Forum]~~
	~~: Hosted by ''R.C. Broughton'', author of the [[SudokuSolver]] program. A forum for Sudoku enthusiasts to share puzzles, techniques and software.~~

Ruud at 09:19, 30 October 2021

2021-10-30T09:19:31Z

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	; [http://www.sudocue.net/forum/ SudoCue Users] ''(readonly)''		; [http://www.sudocue.net/forum/ SudoCue Users] ''(readonly)''
	: A forum hosted by ''Ruud'', the author of [[SudoCue]] and [[SumoCue]]. An excellent place to learn how to solve extremely difficult Sudokus and several [[Sudoku ~~Variations~~]]. It has a very active [[Killer Sudoku]] community.		: A forum hosted by ''Ruud'', the author of [[SudoCue]] and [[SumoCue]]. An excellent place to learn how to solve extremely difficult Sudokus and several [[Sudoku Variant]]s. It has a very active [[Killer Sudoku]] community.

	; [http://www.dailysudoku.co.uk/sudoku/forums/ Daily Sudoku]		; [http://www.dailysudoku.co.uk/sudoku/forums/ Daily Sudoku]

Ruud at 08:50, 30 October 2021

2021-10-30T08:50:01Z

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	; [http://www.sudocue.net/forum/ SudoCue Users] ''(readonly)''		; [http://www.sudocue.net/forum/ SudoCue Users] ''(readonly)''
	: A forum hosted by ''Ruud'', the author of [[SudoCue]] and [[SumoCue]]. An excellent place to learn how to solve extremely difficult Sudokus and several [[Sudoku Variations]]. It has a very active [[Killer]] ~~Sudoku~~ community.		: A forum hosted by ''Ruud'', the author of [[SudoCue]] and [[SumoCue]]. An excellent place to learn how to solve extremely difficult Sudokus and several [[Sudoku Variations]]. It has a very active [[Killer Sudoku]] community.

	; [http://www.dailysudoku.co.uk/sudoku/forums/ Daily Sudoku]		; [http://www.dailysudoku.co.uk/sudoku/forums/ Daily Sudoku]
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	; '''DJApe - The Home of Perfect Sudoku''' ''(ended)''		; '''DJApe - The Home of Perfect Sudoku''' ''(ended)''
	: A forum hosted by ''DJ-Ape'', the author of [[Perfect Sudoku]]. A perfect place to discuss the [[Killer]] ~~Sudoku~~ variant.		: A forum hosted by ''DJ-Ape'', the author of [[Perfect Sudoku]]. A perfect place to discuss the [[Killer Sudoku]] variant.

	; '''Sudoku Assistenten Forum''' ''(ended)''		; '''Sudoku Assistenten Forum''' ''(ended)''

127.0.0.1 at 18:56, 25 October 2021

2021-10-25T18:56:47Z

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	: Fairly busy forum with discussion of all aspects of Sudoku and related puzzles, as well as the monthly ''Sudoku Xtra'' magazine.		: Fairly busy forum with discussion of all aspects of Sudoku and related puzzles, as well as the monthly ''Sudoku Xtra'' magazine.

	; ~~[http://www.youplay.com/forums/~~ YouPlay! Forums]		; '''YouPlay! Forums''' ''(ended)''
	: Engage with a community of dedicated Sudoku enthusiasts via specialty forums and site-wide chat. You can even get in touch with the Sudoku generator and site developers.		: Engage with a community of dedicated Sudoku enthusiasts via specialty forums and site-wide chat. You can even get in touch with the Sudoku generator and site developers.

	; ~~[http://www.sudoku.com/boards/~~ Sudoku Players' Forums]		; '''Sudoku Players' Forums''' ''(ended)''
	: Originally the most active Sudoku forum, started by ''Wayne Gould'', but currently owned by ''RealNetworks, Inc''. Many new solving techniques were developed by its members but were lost in a server failure - see the following entry.		: Originally the most active Sudoku forum, started by ''Wayne Gould'', but currently owned by ''RealNetworks, Inc''. Many new solving techniques were developed by its members but were lost in a server failure - see the following entry.

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	: Created from a 2009 backup of the original Players’ Forums by concerned members when it crashed in 2010. Over 70,000 postings were recovered including those covering the development of many major techniques. The forum is still live.		: Created from a 2009 backup of the original Players’ Forums by concerned members when it crashed in 2010. Over 70,000 postings were recovered including those covering the development of many major techniques. The forum is still live.

	; ~~[http://www.setbb.com/sudoku/~~ Sudoku Programmers]		; '''Sudoku Programmers''' ''(ended)''
	: A forum where programmers exchange ideas about writing Sudoku computer programs. Not as active as it used to be, but still a considerable resource for finding solving techniques. This forum is also used by ''Angus Johnson'' as a support forum for his [[Simple Sudoku]] program.		: A forum where programmers exchange ideas about writing Sudoku computer programs. Not as active as it used to be, but still a considerable resource for finding solving techniques. This forum is also used by ''Angus Johnson'' as a support forum for his [[Simple Sudoku]] program.

	; ~~[http://www.sudoku.org.uk/SudokuForum.asp~~ Sudoku Discussions]		; '''Sudoku Discussions''' ''(ended)''
	: This forum was founded by the late ''Mike Mepham''. It is currently managed by ''Andrew Stuart'', who supplies the Sudokus for the ''Daily Telegraph'' in the UK and the ''LA Times''. The '''Eureka''' board has very lively discussions that explore the uncharted territories of the Sudoku world.		: This forum was founded by the late ''Mike Mepham''. It is currently managed by ''Andrew Stuart'', who supplies the Sudokus for the ''Daily Telegraph'' in the UK and the ''LA Times''. The '''Eureka''' board has very lively discussions that explore the uncharted territories of the Sudoku world.

	; [http://www.sudocue.net/forum/ SudoCue Users]		; [http://www.sudocue.net/forum/ SudoCue Users] ''(readonly)''
	: A forum hosted by ''Ruud'', the author of [[SudoCue]] and [[SumoCue]]. An excellent place to learn how to solve extremely difficult Sudokus and several [[Sudoku Variations]]. It has a very active [[Killer]] Sudoku community.		: A forum hosted by ''Ruud'', the author of [[SudoCue]] and [[SumoCue]]. An excellent place to learn how to solve extremely difficult Sudokus and several [[Sudoku Variations]]. It has a very active [[Killer]] Sudoku community.

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	: A forum for the Daily Sudoku website, hosted by ''Sam Griffiths-Jones''.		: A forum for the Daily Sudoku website, hosted by ''Sam Griffiths-Jones''.

	; ~~[http://www.djape.net/sudoku/forum/~~ DJApe - The Home of Perfect Sudoku]		; '''DJApe - The Home of Perfect Sudoku''' ''(ended)''
	: A forum hosted by ''DJ-Ape'', the author of [[Perfect Sudoku]]. A perfect place to discuss the [[Killer]] Sudoku variant.		: A forum hosted by ''DJ-Ape'', the author of [[Perfect Sudoku]]. A perfect place to discuss the [[Killer]] Sudoku variant.

	; ~~[http://www.sudoku.frihost.net/forum/~~ Sudoku Assistenten Forum]		; '''Sudoku Assistenten Forum''' ''(ended)''
	: A forum hosted by ''Havard'', one of the authors of the [[Sudoku Assistenten]] program. Includes threads for support, sharing sudokus and advanced techniques.		: A forum hosted by ''Havard'', one of the authors of the [[Sudoku Assistenten]] program. Includes threads for support, sharing sudokus and advanced techniques.

	; [~~http~~://sudoku.com.au/~~sudokutips~~.aspx Sudoku Puzzles - Sudoku Tips]		; [https://sudoku.com.au/ClipsList.aspx Sudoku Puzzles - Sudoku Tips]
	: Frequent tips and illustrated puzzle proofs by ''Steve K'', as well as discussion between the various members.		: Frequent tips and illustrated puzzle proofs by ''Steve K'', as well as discussion between the various members.

	; [http://www.rcbroughton.co.uk/sudoku/forum/index.php SudokuSolver Forum]		; [http://www.rcbroughton.co.uk/sudoku/forum/index.php SudokuSolver Forum]
	: Hosted by ''R.C. Broughton'', author of the [[SudokuSolver]] program. A forum for Sudoku enthusiasts to share puzzles, techniques and software.		: Hosted by ''R.C. Broughton'', author of the [[SudokuSolver]] program. A forum for Sudoku enthusiasts to share puzzles, techniques and software.

	~~=== Dutch ===~~
	~~; [http://www.sudokuplaats.nl/index.php?mx=3 SudokuPlaats forum]~~
	~~: A small but clean forum to discuss Sudoku and off-subject matter in Dutch.~~

	~~; [http://www.sudokuforum.nl Players & Programmers forum]~~
	~~: The administrator has left the building. Spammers have taken over the forum.~~

	~~=== Vietnamese ===~~
	~~; [http://www.sudoku.vn/forum/index.php sudoku.vn]~~

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These are the birthplaces of new Sudoku solving methods. The forums also provide a platform where players can discuss specific Sudokus or the theory in general. The software industry uses the forums to introduce their Sudoku applications, services and websites.

A recurring theme on most forums is the "Help me, I'm stuck" message.

There may be thousands of forums around the world where Sudoku is a topic of discussion, but the most productive forums in terms of new [[solving technique]]s are those fully dedicated to the subject.
== Sudoku Forums ==
Forums are grouped by language. Some forums may have subforums in different languages.
=== English ===
; [http://www.sudokuxtra.com/forum/list.php?2 ''Sudoku Xtra'' forum]
: Fairly busy forum with discussion of all aspects of Sudoku and related puzzles, as well as the monthly ''Sudoku Xtra'' magazine.

; [http://www.youplay.com/forums/ YouPlay! Forums]
: Engage with a community of dedicated Sudoku enthusiasts via specialty forums and site-wide chat. You can even get in touch with the Sudoku generator and site developers.

; [http://www.sudoku.com/boards/ Sudoku Players' Forums]
: Originally the most active Sudoku forum, started by ''Wayne Gould'', but currently owned by ''RealNetworks, Inc''. Many new solving techniques were developed by its members but were lost in a server failure - see the following entry.

; [http://forum.enjoysudoku.com/ New Sudoku Players' Forum]
: Created from a 2009 backup of the original Players’ Forums by concerned members when it crashed in 2010. Over 70,000 postings were recovered including those covering the development of many major techniques. The forum is still live.

; [http://www.setbb.com/sudoku/ Sudoku Programmers]
: A forum where programmers exchange ideas about writing Sudoku computer programs. Not as active as it used to be, but still a considerable resource for finding solving techniques. This forum is also used by ''Angus Johnson'' as a support forum for his [[Simple Sudoku]] program.

; [http://www.sudoku.org.uk/SudokuForum.asp Sudoku Discussions]
: This forum was founded by the late ''Mike Mepham''. It is currently managed by ''Andrew Stuart'', who supplies the Sudokus for the ''Daily Telegraph'' in the UK and the ''LA Times''. The '''Eureka''' board has very lively discussions that explore the uncharted territories of the Sudoku world.

; [http://www.sudocue.net/forum/ SudoCue Users]
: A forum hosted by ''Ruud'', the author of [[SudoCue]] and [[SumoCue]]. An excellent place to learn how to solve extremely difficult Sudokus and several [[Sudoku Variations]]. It has a very active [[Killer]] Sudoku community.

; [http://www.dailysudoku.co.uk/sudoku/forums/ Daily Sudoku]
: A forum for the Daily Sudoku website, hosted by ''Sam Griffiths-Jones''.

; [http://www.djape.net/sudoku/forum/ DJApe - The Home of Perfect Sudoku]
: A forum hosted by ''DJ-Ape'', the author of [[Perfect Sudoku]]. A perfect place to discuss the [[Killer]] Sudoku variant.

; [http://www.sudoku.frihost.net/forum/ Sudoku Assistenten Forum]
: A forum hosted by ''Havard'', one of the authors of the [[Sudoku Assistenten]] program. Includes threads for support, sharing sudokus and advanced techniques.

; [http://sudoku.com.au/sudokutips.aspx Sudoku Puzzles - Sudoku Tips]
: Frequent tips and illustrated puzzle proofs by ''Steve K'', as well as discussion between the various members.

; [http://www.rcbroughton.co.uk/sudoku/forum/index.php SudokuSolver Forum]
: Hosted by ''R.C. Broughton'', author of the [[SudokuSolver]] program. A forum for Sudoku enthusiasts to share puzzles, techniques and software.

=== Dutch ===
; [http://www.sudokuplaats.nl/index.php?mx=3 SudokuPlaats forum]
: A small but clean forum to discuss Sudoku and off-subject matter in Dutch.

; [http://www.sudokuforum.nl Players & Programmers forum]
: The administrator has left the building. Spammers have taken over the forum.

=== Vietnamese ===
; [http://www.sudoku.vn/forum/index.php sudoku.vn]