SudokuFresh

1 minute Sudoku scan

Use this sprint to train the first look at a puzzle. The goal is not to finish; it is to spot the easiest logical openings quickly.

How to practice

  1. Scan every 3x3 box for digits that appear in nearby rows or columns.
  2. Place only numbers that are forced by clear elimination.
  3. After one minute, name the area you checked most slowly.
Beginner board

Apply the scan in a guided puzzle.

Rules refresher

Review the three constraints behind every scan.

Next sprint

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