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Jump to navigationJump to search- 10:48, 24 October 2021 diff hist +604 N Column Created page with "A vertical line containing 9 cells. Together, the '''columns''' form one of the 3 main divisions of the grid. Each column is also a house, because it must contai..."
- 10:46, 24 October 2021 diff hist +771 N Division Created page with "A '''division''' is a method by which the Sudoku grid is divided into 9 houses, each containing 9 cells. There are no overlapping areas between the houses w..."
- 10:45, 24 October 2021 diff hist +825 N Row Created page with "A horizontal line containing 9 cells. Together, the '''rows''' form one of the 3 main divisions of the grid. Each row is also a house, because it must contain ..."
- 10:43, 24 October 2021 diff hist +530 N House Created page with "A '''house''' is a group of 9 cells which must contain digits '''1''' through '''9'''. In a standard Sudoku, a house can either be a row, a column, or a box..."
- 10:41, 24 October 2021 diff hist +427 N Rule Created page with "The one rule of Sudoku. Complete the grid in such a way that each row, column and box contain digits 1 through 9. This rule applies to standard Sudoku. Several Sudoku Varia..."
- 10:40, 24 October 2021 diff hist +1,021 N Constraint Created page with "A constraint is a restriction placed on the '''Sudoku''' puzzle. All constraints are derived from the Rule. Sometimes, '''constraint''' is used as an alias for House...." current
- 10:34, 24 October 2021 diff hist +621 N Single Created page with "Elementary solving technique, using the fact that only a single candidate is left for a constraint. '''Singles''' are often ignored when players communicate about..." current
- 10:32, 24 October 2021 diff hist 0 Diagrams and Notations current
- 10:28, 24 October 2021 diff hist 0 Diagrams and Notations
- 10:26, 24 October 2021 diff hist +10,190 N Solving technique Created page with "These are the methods used to solve a Sudoku. There are many different solving techniques discovered in the last few years, mainly because there is a large community of puzzle..."
- 10:26, 24 October 2021 diff hist 0 Main Page
- 10:22, 24 October 2021 diff hist +576 N Candidate Created page with "A '''candidate value''', usually called simply a '''candidate''', represents a digit that can be placed into an unsolved cell. Another word used is '''possibility'''...." current
- 10:21, 24 October 2021 diff hist +822 N Grid Created page with "The '''grid''' is the visual representation of a '''Sudoku''' puzzle. In a standard Sudoku, the grid has 81 cells in a 9x9 formation. There are several derived terms..." current
- 10:19, 24 October 2021 diff hist 0 Category:Partitions current
- 10:16, 24 October 2021 diff hist +115 N Category:Partitions Created page with "Several names have been introduced for parts of the grid, especially those used in multiple solving techniques."
- 10:14, 24 October 2021 diff hist +3,045 N Cell Created page with "The '''cell''' is the smallest element of a Sudoku grid. It can contain only a single digit. == Naming Conventions == There are several cell naming conventions. Most..."
- 10:14, 24 October 2021 diff hist +350 N Digit Created page with "A digit between 1 and 9 to be placed into the cells of the Sudoku. Common aliases are '''number''' and '''value'''. A more abstract alias is '''symbol'''. In some s..." current
- 10:03, 24 October 2021 diff hist +499 N Given Created page with "A digit placed in a cell by the puzzle maker. Aliases are: '''clue''', '''hint''', '''initial digit''' == Minimum number of Givens == Currently, there ar..."
- 09:52, 24 October 2021 diff hist 0 N File:KillerA.png
- 09:51, 24 October 2021 diff hist 0 N File:KillerQ.png
- 09:45, 24 October 2021 diff hist 0 N File:Cage.png current
- 09:43, 24 October 2021 diff hist +237 N Category:Solving Techniques Created page with "The list of '''Solving Techniques''' is still expanding, as new and exotic techniques are discovered. For the average Sudoku, the following list will certainly contain the..." current
- 09:41, 24 October 2021 diff hist +155 N Category:Killer Sudoku Created page with "Sudopedia pages that describe the Killer variant of Sudoku. These pages are mostly Killer terminology and techniques."
- 09:38, 24 October 2021 diff hist +1,892 N 45 rule Created page with "The '''45 rule''' is a basic solving-technique in Killer Sudoku. Each house (row, column, nonet) must add to 45 (the sum of the digits 1 through 9). If a..."
- 09:36, 24 October 2021 diff hist +1,386 N Coloring Created page with "'''Coloring''' is a single-digit solving technique that uses colors to mark the parity of candidates. Although it is an advanced solving technique, many playe..." current
- 09:35, 24 October 2021 diff hist +5,330 N 3D Medusa Created page with "'''3D Medusa''' or '''Advanced Coloring''' is a coloring technique which considers multiple digits. When the technique is limited to a single cluster, you can als..." current
- 09:22, 24 October 2021 diff hist +4,455 N Sudopedia:Community Portal Created page with "I started this '''Sudopedia''' to save and organize the vast amount of Sudoku knowledge that has been accumulated in the last couple of years. Currently, most of this know..."
- 09:13, 24 October 2021 diff hist +2,680 N Programming Sudoku Created page with "A good place to start when you want to write your own Sudoku program is the [http://www.setbb.com/sudoku/ Sudoku Programmers forum]. == Sudoku Algorithms == ; Dancing Links..." current
- 09:08, 24 October 2021 diff hist +77 N Template:Incomplete Created page with "''This article is incomplete. You can help '''Sudopedia''' by expanding it.''"
- 09:02, 24 October 2021 diff hist +15,430 N Mathematics of Sudoku Created page with "== Basic Numerology == Let's consider some basic numerology about Sudoku. 1.966270e+77 = # ways to randomly put digits 1 - 9 in 81 cells..."
- 08:47, 24 October 2021 diff hist +15,550 N Sudoku Websites Created page with "The Internet is partly responsible for the popularity of Sudoku in recent years. Many websites offer daily puzzles in various degrees of difficulty, puzzle collections, ba..."
- 08:22, 24 October 2021 diff hist −16 Sudoku Guides
- 08:18, 24 October 2021 diff hist +2,898 N Sudoku Guides Created page with "There are a number of good Sudoku solving guides out there while Sudopedia is being built up. These guides may also serve as inspiration for contributing material into Sudoped..."
- 08:13, 24 October 2021 diff hist +3,857 N Sudoku Programs Created page with "Many Sudoku players use a computer program to assist them in solving these puzzles. If you are looking for such a program, you can find several of them in this list. The most..."
- 08:08, 24 October 2021 diff hist +3,981 N Sudoku Forums Created page with "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 i..."
- 14:54, 23 October 2021 diff hist +18 Main Page
- 14:53, 23 October 2021 diff hist +10,190 N Solving Technique Created page with "These are the methods used to solve a Sudoku. There are many different solving techniques discovered in the last few years, mainly because there is a large community of puzzle..."
- 14:35, 23 October 2021 diff hist +23,507 N Terminology Created page with "The Sudoku community has developed its own terminology. Most of the basic terms are now widely accepted, but some concepts are known by many different names. Here is an alphab..."
- 14:28, 23 October 2021 diff hist +1 Diagrams and Notations
- 14:26, 23 October 2021 diff hist 0 N File:DiagramsAndNotations-Givens.png current
- 14:24, 23 October 2021 diff hist +14,860 N Diagrams and Notations Created page with "Various diagrams and notations are commonly used by the Sudoku community. As such, these diagrams and notations can be found sprinkled all over Sudopedia. A good part of these..."
- 13:33, 23 October 2021 diff hist +162 File:SampleSudokuPuzzle.png current
- 13:30, 23 October 2021 diff hist −1 Introduction current
- 13:24, 23 October 2021 diff hist 0 N File:SampleSudokuPuzzle.png
- 12:05, 23 October 2021 diff hist +2,369 N Introduction Created page with "For the few people who have not heard of the Sudoku phenomenon, here is an introduction. == A Brief History == A game called "Number Place" was designed by Howard Garns,..."
- 11:58, 23 October 2021 diff hist +569 N Category:Controversies Created page with "Every field of expertise has its own controversies. Sudoku is no exception. The listed articles deal with such controversies. Bear this in mind when you are editing one of th..." current
- 10:44, 23 October 2021 diff hist −56 Sudopedia:Be Bold
- 10:39, 23 October 2021 diff hist +1,335 N Sudopedia:Be Bold Created page with "== Be '''Bold''' in fixing Sudopedia == When you encounter an error in one of the articles, be '''bold''' and fix it. Sudopedia can only improve when you and your fellow visit..."
- 10:30, 23 October 2021 diff hist +574 N Sudoku Created page with "The subject of this '''Sudopedia'''. If you landed on this page by clicking the word '''Sudoku''' somewhere in another topic, you really need to read the introduction. Al..."
- 10:25, 23 October 2021 diff hist +790 Main Page
