The New Sudoku Players' Forum

[catadmiral]

So I've been playing Sudoku for a while, but this is the first time I've looked at this site. It seems I've figured out a lot of the strategies that you all have assigned names to in order to talk about them more clearly, but I have no idea what you guys are talking about!
I'm looking for general tips on solving the Hard level puzzles for someone who can do the Medium puzzles in 7-12 minutes. The techniques I use on the Medium just don't seem to be enough and I can't figure out any new ones. And please, don't use the names of the techniques because I will have no idea what you're talking about! Thanks!

[QBasicMac]

please, don't use the names of the techniques because I will have no idea what you're talking about!

Heh - reminds me of myself a few months ago.

Go to my site,
http://www.SuDoku.funURL.com/

Download the SuDoku Scratch Pad (SSP3)

Ignore everything in the ZIP except SolveN11.txt (unless you want to try the scratchpad out)

SolveN11.txt contains a description of solving techniques devoid of jargon except as an afterthought. You can ignore the jargon and still get through it all.

Let me know if it helps.

Mac

[Crazy Girl]

catadmiral

There is also some useful websites that you might want to take a look at.

http://www.angusj.com/sudoku/hints.php

http://www.simes.clara.co.uk/programs/sudokutechniques.htm

For Hard puzzles you don't need to use X-Wing or Swordfish techniques, normally Pairs (Naked/Hidden) or a Triplet (Naked/Hidden) or just cells with a single candidate to solve them.

Hope this is of help to you.

[catadmiral]

Hey, thanks Mac. That file is perfect! I haven't read it through yet, but looking towards the end, it gives me a couple new ideas.

And Crazy Girl, thanks for the links. I don't have time to check them out right now, but I bet they'll help, too.

Thanks, guys!

-Cat