How To Win at Sudoku

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How To Become An Expert At Sudoku

The last stage, analysis, consists of 2 main approaches: Candidate elimination and What-If, the first of which is done by sequentially removing the candidate numerals to such a point that there will only be a single choice that will be left. Each time a solution is arrived at, another scan is conducted till the time all numerals are in their right boxes.

A lot of logical guesswork is required in playing Sudoku, where sometimes players may choose a cell with only 2 candidate numerals so they need to hazard a smart guess – unless of course, they use a computerized solution or algorithm method to support reaching the solution to the puzzle.

It is true that computers can find a solution for the Sudoku puzzle faster than man, but the challenge is in man solving it faster than a computer or mechanical device, of which many are readily available in the market today for the Sudoku fan to get to the solution quicker! With a little practice and loads of patience besides abstract logical thinking, the rapid solvers of Sudoku using trial and error method can arrive at a simple, effective strategy for every move they make to ultimately win the game.

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