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What is the number of unique SOLVED sudoku puzzles?

@ March 28, 2009 # Comments Off

Lee B asked: Sudoku is a number puzzle that uses a box in a 3X3 grid that contains the numbers 1 - 9. 9 boxes are then also arranged in a 3X3 grid. The total grid then is 9X9 elements. The rules are that any number may NOT occur twice in any [...]

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For some Sudoku puzzles, do you have to make a best guess?

@ March 28, 2009 # 3 Comments

toby asked: Working only with the most complex Sudoku puzzles, I reach a point where there is no longer a single logical pressure I can apply, and I am left with calculating a best guess (odds 1 in 2 vs 1 in 3, etc), but I wonder if this is just a lack of insight [...]

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What is Gordonian Polygons in Sudoku puzzles?

@ March 26, 2009 # One Comment

KYP asked: This is a technique to solve a hard Sudoku puzzle.Lillian

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Is there any known reason/rationale as to why some sudoku puzzles are easier to solve than others?

@ March 17, 2009 # One Comment

duncandaws asked: I am referring when you play the same level of puzzles (all easy, etc.– not comparing easy puzzles to hard puzzles), some puzzles seem to be easily solved than others. Is there a pattern with solving sudoku puzzles?Jesus

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How long does it take for narrowing of the caridac arteries to occur?

@ March 16, 2009 # 4 Comments

kjc431 asked: Two years ago this October I had a stress test with echocardigram and it came back cmpletely clean, no build up anywhere. I went to the family Dr yesterday because I use a CPAP machine and thought it was causing the annoying little tigtness I feel in my chest. My Dr did and [...]

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What is the strategy for solving Sudoku puzzles?

@ March 16, 2009 # 3 Comments

Borden’s Wife asked: OK… I’m talking about the REALLY difficult ones! I am very good at these things and I’m wondering what i’m missing when I there is that ONE puzzle that I can’t even finish!
There are steps to it and I’m missing one.
I know about deduction so what else is there?Jamison

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How many coats of mod podge should I put on a puzzle?

@ March 13, 2009 # 2 Comments

Candi A asked: I bought mod podge for a puzzle I just finished. How many coats should I put on the puzzle? Should I put it on the front of the puzzle also? It is a glow in the dark puzzle and I am wondering if it will make it not glow. [...]

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How do you stay occupied on long plane flights?

@ March 9, 2009 # 15 Comments

Kris asked: I have a 17 hour plane flight to South Africa in August (over 34 hours on a plane total). I don’t want to take anything too expensive because we are staying in townships, and I know I won’t sleep for most of the flight… I am a nervous flyer, so I don’t get [...]

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looking for free sudoku puzzles that I can publish on my website?

@ March 5, 2009 # One Comment

John H asked: Does anyone know of a site that will offer copyrighted or non-copyrighted sudoku puzzles for posting on a website? If there is a licensing fee, that would be ok as well, though I would prefer to find free content and would be happy to offer a byline. I’m also looking [...]

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Does anyone find sudoku puzzles boring? Why are they so popular?

@ March 2, 2009 # 4 Comments

holazorre asked: I’m aware that sudoku puzzles are popular. No, I don’t think they’re “too hard” and I can solve one if I want, but I find them so boring that I was shocked when I saw that some people were “addicted” to them. What makes them so popular? I just can’t figure it out.Edna

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