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Getting started with 6x6 Sudoku
Make 6x6 Sudoku your next activity in the game library. Fill all cells with 1–6; do not repeat a symbol in any row, column or region. Look at what changes after your first action. Begin with the solo mode shown on the page. Look at what changes after your first action.
Take a closer look while playing
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Refer to the controls when needed.
What the game asks you to do
Fill all cells with 1–6; do not repeat a symbol in any row, column or region. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Check the rules when you are unsure.
A walkthrough of the rules
- Select an empty cell. The original clues cannot be edited.
- Choose a symbol from the number pad, or type it on a keyboard.
- Turn Notes on to record candidate symbols without committing an answer.
- Use Check entries to check your filled values. Hint reveals one value from the verified solution.
- Complete the board, or choose New puzzle for another board.
Getting comfortable with the controls
Tap or click a cell and use the number pad. Keyboard: arrows select cells; digits (and A–G on 16×16) enter values; Backspace erases. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Check any mode label before starting.
An example to follow
On one puzzle in this collection, row 1, column 1 has 4 in its solution. Read the clues on your current board before using that value; another puzzle can need a different entry. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Check the stated objective.
Check this before moving on
Notes are reminders, not final entries. A full board only counts as complete when it satisfies every rule. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Further help with the game
For this browser game, what is the goal of 6x6 Sudoku?
Fill all cells with 1–6; do not repeat a symbol in any row, column or region.
While learning, how do I control 6x6 Sudoku?
Here is the relevant explanation: Tap or click a cell and use the number pad. Keyboard: arrows select cells; digits (and A–G on 16×16) enter values; Backspace erases.
For this browser game, what example helps explain 6x6 Sudoku?
The key detail is this: On one puzzle in this collection, row 1, column 1 has 6 in its solution. Read the clues on your current board before using that value; another puzzle can need a different entry.
On this playing page, what should I watch out for in 6x6 Sudoku?
For clarity: Notes are reminders, not final entries. A full board only counts as complete when it satisfies every rule.
On this playing page, what format does 6x6 Sudoku offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Play using the solo mode shown on this page. Read the controls before starting a new round.
As a new player, which play mode does 6x6 Sudoku use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
