Soduku
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What is Soduku?
It's a number placement game that can be solved using logic and logic alone.

What are the rules?
The basic rule to every traditional style Soduku grid is to fill in all the empty squares so that every column, row and 3x3 grid contains the numbers 1 to 9.

Is Soduku difficult?
The difficulty of Soduku puzzles vary greatly. Some easy ones cans be completed in a few minutes once you get good. More difficult puzzles can take a lot longer.

Do I need to be good at maths to solve Sodukus?
No, all puzzles can be solved using logic and Soduku solving techniques.

Where does Soduku come from?
The first puzzle appeared by Dell magazines in the late 1970s, however it was originally called number place.

Where does the name come from?
The name is Japanese. The puzzles full name is "Suuji wa dokushin ni kagiru" which means "number is limited only single (unmarried)" however it was shortened to Soduku.

Where can I find Soduku puzzles?
They can be found in many newspapers all over the world. Alternative you can have a look on the internet where there are thousands of free puzzles to solve.