You need an analytical mind for soduku.
I don't know you aren't doing this, but if I understand the game correctly,
each number can only be used once in a row or column, or something, so you
have to make a list at the end of each row and column of the possible
numbers that can go in that row.
If it is like other kinds of logic problems, if you look over the puzzle you
should see one or two places where you can relatively easily deduce what
number goes somewhere, and that narrows down your options elsewhere.
Yours,
Dora Smith
Austin, TX
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From: "Janice Blair" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "lace-chat-digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 6:27 PM
Subject: [lace-chat] Soduku
I know we have a number of lacemakers who are into math so I thought I
would ask a question about Soduku. My daily paper has been running a
series next to the crossword and I have become addicted to solving it
before I start my day. My breakfast time is growing longer and longer as
the puzzles progress in difficulty. The easy ones were a breeze to solve
but now they are more difficult to do. After filling in the obvious spaces
with the correct numbers from one to nine, I find that I have many spaces
where multiple numbers can be used. Is there another way of looking at the
puzzle to fill the blanks or do I just have to guess? If I do get
frustrated and decide to guess, you can bet your life that I find that I
have the same number already in that line. At that point I give up and
decide to get on with my day. Any suggestions on how to approach the
difficult puzzles will be gratefully accepted and tried.
Janice
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