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The Sudoku Method - Volume 1 - Beginner to Advanced
Latest book content February 2015 - Now with a possibility to download the puzzles in a pdf file.
With its 136 illustrations, " The Sudoku Method - Volume 1 - Beginner to Advanced (Learn how to solve Sudoku puzzles)" is a guide clearly explaining how to solve Sudoku puzzles.
It's not a list of tips but a method which introduces progressively the necessary concepts and techniques.
It's easy to understand, with no jargon or abbreviations, and assumes no prior knowledge.
Does any one of the following questions apply to you ?
- Are you sure that you are solving your Sudoku puzzles in an efficient way, without wasting time or efforts, and without guessing ?
- Did you ever wonder why Sudoku puzzles were so popular, but didn't attempt to play them ?
- Have you ever felt frustrated to not be able to successfully solve a Sudoku puzzle even though it was not rated as difficult ?
- Are you looking for an addictive and fun to play puzzle, but don't know how to properly solve it ?
- Are you willing to make your mind workout ?
This book
- give a clear explanation of the rules of the Sudoku puzzles and instructions on the best ways to solve them
- explain each possible technique to progress and why it is used
- offer general advice on how to tackle these puzzles
- complement explanations with numerous examples and illustrations
- include complete step by step examples of a Sudoku puzzle resolution, from start to finish
- show how to solve Sudoku puzzles with or without candidates, using an efficient strategy
No one will be left behind !
It will be possible to download the puzzles used as examples in a pdf format from our website (see Appendix).
Disclaimer : this book (and the techniques it reveals) will allow you to solve the majority of the published Sudoku puzzles (in general public magazines), but not the most difficult ones (only for experts).
A further volume will cover in detail the techniques required for those more challenging puzzles (Wings,Fishes,Chains..).
Table of Contents
Introduction
I Description and rules of Sudoku
II Sudoku difficulty level grading
III Solving Sudoku puzzles
IV Candidates
V Techniques to solve a Sudoku puzzle without candidates
V-1 Only one possible digit in a cell
V-1-a Last empty cell in a group
V-1-b Generalized case
V-2 Only one possible cell in a group for a digit
V-2-a Box crosshatching
V-2-b Row/column crosshatching
V-2-c Crosshatching with incomplete information - Pointing
V-2-d Global crosshatching
VI Strategy to solve a Sudoku puzzle without candidates
VII Complete example, from start to finish, of a puzzle resolution without candidates
VIII Extra easy puzzles (not requiring candidates)
Example A
Example B
Example C
Example D
IX Techniques to solve a Sudoku puzzle using candidates
IX-1 How to input the candidates
IX-2 Only one candidate in a cell (naked single)
IX-3 Only one possible cell in a group for a candidate (hidden single)
IX-4 Box candidates aligned
IX-5 Row/column candidates boxed
IX-6 Naked pair
IX-7 Naked triple
IX-8 Naked quadruple
IX-9 Hidden pair
IX-10 Hidden triple
IX-11 Hidden quadruple
X Strategy to solve a Sudoku puzzle using candidates
XI Complete example, from start to finish, of a puzzle resolution using candidates
XII Extra puzzles which require candidates
Example E
Example F
Example G
Example H
Conclusion
Method
Practice and progress
Appendix
With its 136 illustrations, " The Sudoku Method - Volume 1 - Beginner to Advanced (Learn how to solve Sudoku puzzles)" is a guide clearly explaining how to solve Sudoku puzzles.
It's not a list of tips but a method which introduces progressively the necessary concepts and techniques.
It's easy to understand, with no jargon or abbreviations, and assumes no prior knowledge.
Does any one of the following questions apply to you ?
- Are you sure that you are solving your Sudoku puzzles in an efficient way, without wasting time or efforts, and without guessing ?
- Did you ever wonder why Sudoku puzzles were so popular, but didn't attempt to play them ?
- Have you ever felt frustrated to not be able to successfully solve a Sudoku puzzle even though it was not rated as difficult ?
- Are you looking for an addictive and fun to play puzzle, but don't know how to properly solve it ?
- Are you willing to make your mind workout ?
This book
- give a clear explanation of the rules of the Sudoku puzzles and instructions on the best ways to solve them
- explain each possible technique to progress and why it is used
- offer general advice on how to tackle these puzzles
- complement explanations with numerous examples and illustrations
- include complete step by step examples of a Sudoku puzzle resolution, from start to finish
- show how to solve Sudoku puzzles with or without candidates, using an efficient strategy
No one will be left behind !
It will be possible to download the puzzles used as examples in a pdf format from our website (see Appendix).
Disclaimer : this book (and the techniques it reveals) will allow you to solve the majority of the published Sudoku puzzles (in general public magazines), but not the most difficult ones (only for experts).
A further volume will cover in detail the techniques required for those more challenging puzzles (Wings,Fishes,Chains..).
Table of Contents
Introduction
I Description and rules of Sudoku
II Sudoku difficulty level grading
III Solving Sudoku puzzles
IV Candidates
V Techniques to solve a Sudoku puzzle without candidates
V-1 Only one possible digit in a cell
V-1-a Last empty cell in a group
V-1-b Generalized case
V-2 Only one possible cell in a group for a digit
V-2-a Box crosshatching
V-2-b Row/column crosshatching
V-2-c Crosshatching with incomplete information - Pointing
V-2-d Global crosshatching
VI Strategy to solve a Sudoku puzzle without candidates
VII Complete example, from start to finish, of a puzzle resolution without candidates
VIII Extra easy puzzles (not requiring candidates)
Example A
Example B
Example C
Example D
IX Techniques to solve a Sudoku puzzle using candidates
IX-1 How to input the candidates
IX-2 Only one candidate in a cell (naked single)
IX-3 Only one possible cell in a group for a candidate (hidden single)
IX-4 Box candidates aligned
IX-5 Row/column candidates boxed
IX-6 Naked pair
IX-7 Naked triple
IX-8 Naked quadruple
IX-9 Hidden pair
IX-10 Hidden triple
IX-11 Hidden quadruple
X Strategy to solve a Sudoku puzzle using candidates
XI Complete example, from start to finish, of a puzzle resolution using candidates
XII Extra puzzles which require candidates
Example E
Example F
Example G
Example H
Conclusion
Method
Practice and progress
Appendix
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First published August 13, 2014
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April 24, 2016
In THE SUDOKU METHOD, Sherlock Houdini illustrates the main tactics for tackling typical Sukoku puzzles. He starts with simple tactics, using "crosshatching" mthods. From their, he shows the reader how to use "candidates" to solve tougher puzzles, using tactics such as "Naked" or "Hidden" pairs or triples.
**BIG PLUS**
+ The author writes very clearly.and succinctly. One of the better writers I have seen.
+ The illustrations that depict the various tactics are similarly laid out very well: clear font, clear explanations.
+ The graphics are crisp and clear.
The only gripe I have with this book (and reason for 4 Stars), is that I don't really think the book truly covers "Advanced" topics. The tactics covered are mostly pretty basic, ranging up to intermediate. If the book were titled, "Beginner to Intermediate" I think it would be more accurate. After all, if Volume 1 covers "Advanced," what's left for the next volume--super-dooper advanced?
In any case, I really enjoyed this book. Mr Houdini knows how to write well, and how toexplain complicated topics. With those "flow chart" diagrams, I bet the author is a software engineer--right?
Now that I've had a taste of these tactics, I hope the author produces a book with the more advanced topics. I think he would find a receptive audience.
Sample Sudoku coutesy of the author.
**BIG PLUS**
+ The author writes very clearly.and succinctly. One of the better writers I have seen.
+ The illustrations that depict the various tactics are similarly laid out very well: clear font, clear explanations.
+ The graphics are crisp and clear.
The only gripe I have with this book (and reason for 4 Stars), is that I don't really think the book truly covers "Advanced" topics. The tactics covered are mostly pretty basic, ranging up to intermediate. If the book were titled, "Beginner to Intermediate" I think it would be more accurate. After all, if Volume 1 covers "Advanced," what's left for the next volume--super-dooper advanced?
In any case, I really enjoyed this book. Mr Houdini knows how to write well, and how toexplain complicated topics. With those "flow chart" diagrams, I bet the author is a software engineer--right?
Now that I've had a taste of these tactics, I hope the author produces a book with the more advanced topics. I think he would find a receptive audience.
Sample Sudoku coutesy of the author.
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