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Jump to navigationJump to search- 00:21, 1 June 2020 diff hist +1,561 N Turbot Fish Created page with "A '''Turbot Fish''' is a single-digit solving technique that uses a loop of odd length. The minimum length is 5, forming a fish-shaped pattern that gave the techni..." current
- 00:20, 1 June 2020 diff hist +607 N Loop Created page with "A '''loop''' is a cyclic pattern of linked cells or candidates. Loops are usually represented by chains, where the first and the last cell are the same. Like..." current
- 00:20, 1 June 2020 diff hist +630 N Implication Created page with "An '''implication''' is the effect on a candidate caused by the (assumed) state of another candidate. Implications are used in chains and loops. They are the resu..." current
- 00:19, 1 June 2020 diff hist +2,302 N Chain Created page with "A '''chain''' is a series of linked cells or candidates. Because implications can only be transferred between candidates, it is not possible to omit the candi..." current
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- 00:18, 1 June 2020 diff hist +2,708 N W-Wing Created page with "A '''W-Wing''' is formed by a chain of four cells: * '''A''': A cell with two candidates '''W''' and '''X'''. * '''B''': A cell with '''X''' as a candidate. * '''C''':..." current
- 21:45, 31 May 2020 diff hist +27 Ariadne's Thread current
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- 21:23, 31 May 2020 diff hist +557 N Ariadne's Thread Created page with "Wikipedia article: ''Ariadne's thread'' '''Ariadne's Thread''', named for the legend of Ariadne, is the name used for a method to..."
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- 21:13, 31 May 2020 diff hist +569 N Controversies Created page with "Every field of expertise has its own controversies. Sudoku is no exception. The listed articles deal with such controversies. Bear this in mind when you are editing one of th..." current
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- 20:56, 31 May 2020 diff hist +542 N Template:Debate Created page with "<td style="vertical-align:middle;"><a href="https://www.sudopedia.org/wiki/Image:Deb_icon.gif" class="image" title=""><img src="https://www.sudopedia.org/images/thumb/e/e9/Deb..."
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- 20:43, 31 May 2020 diff hist +316 N Valid Created page with "A '''valid''' or '''proper''' Sudoku has a unique solution, otherwise it is an invalid Sudoku. Opinions differ about the use of this qualifier. Some players state..." current
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- 20:38, 31 May 2020 diff hist +4,012 N BUG Created page with "A '''Bivalue Universal Grave''' or '''BUG''' is a state of the grid in which every unsolved cell has 2 candidates, without the presence of Hidden Singles. Thi..." current
- 20:36, 31 May 2020 diff hist +4,070 Unique Rectangle →A mistake to be avoided current
- 20:35, 31 May 2020 diff hist +4,070 Unique Rectangle
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- 20:26, 31 May 2020 diff hist +1,113 N Unique Rectangle Created page with "A '''Unique Rectangle''' is a Deadly Pattern formed by 4 cells that share 2 rows, 2 columns and 2 boxes. In Sudoku Variations with additional constra..."
- 20:24, 31 May 2020 diff hist +181 N See Created page with "When one cell can '''see''' another, they are peers. This term is often used in the description of solving techniques, where a cell can ''see'' all members of a group of..." current
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- 20:22, 31 May 2020 diff hist +546 N Peer Created page with "A '''peer''' or '''buddy''' is a cell that shares one or more houses with another cell. In standard Sudoku, each cell has 20 peers—3 houses (box / column /..." current
- 20:21, 31 May 2020 diff hist +524 N Link Created page with "A '''link''' is a connection between 2 cells or candidates. For 2 cells, the connection is caused by the fact the both cells are peers. They are located in the sa..." current
- 20:18, 31 May 2020 diff hist +1,097 N Conjugate pair Created page with "A '''conjugate pair''' is a pair of candidates with a strong link. They are the last 2 candidates for a single digit in a house they share. Different terms we..." current
- 20:17, 31 May 2020 diff hist +453 N Bilocal Created page with "A '''Bilocal Unit''' exists in a house where only 2 candidates are present for a particular digit. The pair of cells containing these candidates are called a..." current
- 20:14, 31 May 2020 diff hist +504 N Strong link Created page with "A '''strong link''' exists between 2 candidates when one of them must be true. Strong links can be present in bivalue cells, in bilocal units and in Almo..." current
- 20:10, 31 May 2020 diff hist +293 N Bivalue Created page with "A '''Bivalue Cell''' is a cell with only 2 candidates left. Because there are only two candidates, one of them must be true. This creates a strong link between th..." current
- 20:08, 31 May 2020 diff hist +427 N Rule Created page with "The one rule of Sudoku. Complete the grid in such a way that each row, column and box contain digits 1 through 9. This rule applies to standard Sudoku. Several Sudoku Varia..." current
- 20:06, 31 May 2020 diff hist +290 N Solution Created page with "The '''solution''' to the Sudoku puzzle, represented by a grid in which each cell contains a digit between '''1''' and '''9''', without violating the [[Rule]..." current
- 20:05, 31 May 2020 diff hist +8,756 N Deadly Pattern Created page with "A '''deadly pattern''' is a set of cells whose candidates form a pattern that causes the puzzle to have multiple solutions. Deadly patterns can never be encounter..." current
- 20:03, 31 May 2020 diff hist +4,096 N Template:Grid Created page with "<table border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td> <table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="border-top-color:#c0c0c0;border-left-color:#c0c0c0;backgr..." current
- 20:01, 31 May 2020 diff hist +560 N Unavoidable Set Created page with "An '''unavoidable set''' is a Deadly Pattern from the point of view of a puzzle maker, or somebody who likes to investigate solution grids. Take the following exa..." current
- 20:00, 31 May 2020 diff hist +1,693 N Footprint Created page with "== Definitions == The '''footprint''' of a pattern of solved cells is a list of 27 sets, where: * set 1 = values in row 1 of the pattern * set 2 = values in row 2 of the patt..." current
- 19:58, 31 May 2020 diff hist +8,756 N Deadly pattern Created page with "A '''deadly pattern''' is a set of cells whose candidates form a pattern that causes the puzzle to have multiple solutions. Deadly patterns can never be encounter..." current
- 19:53, 31 May 2020 diff hist +3,015 N Pointing Pair Created page with "A solving technique that uses the intersections between lines and boxes. Aliases include: '''Intersection Removal''', '''Line-Box Interaction'''. The terms ''..." current
- 19:50, 31 May 2020 diff hist +830 N K9 Created page with "'''k9''' is a system to identify cells using the row letters and column numbers as coordinates. The letters '''i''' and '''j''' are skipped to avoid confusion wit..." current
- 19:48, 31 May 2020 diff hist +113 N Template:Lowercase Created page with "The correct title of this article is rncn. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions." current
- 19:21, 31 May 2020 diff hist +999 N Rncn Created page with "{{lowercase|title=rncn}} '''rncn''' is a system to identify cells using the row and column numbers as coordinates. Here are all 81 cells in a grid with their '''..." current
- 19:19, 31 May 2020 diff hist +849 N Eliminating Created page with "Removing a candidate from the grid. An empty Sudoku grid starts with 729 candidates. Several of them are removed because a given is present i..." current
- 19:17, 31 May 2020 diff hist +350 N Digits Created page with "A digit between 1 and 9 to be placed into the cells of the Sudoku. Common aliases are '''number''' and '''value'''. A more abstract alias is '''symbol'''. In some s..." current
- 19:11, 31 May 2020 diff hist +115 N Category:Partitions Created page with "Several names have been introduced for parts of the grid, especially those used in multiple solving techniques." current
- 19:09, 31 May 2020 diff hist +1,161 N Region Created page with "A square region containing 9 cells in a 3x3 formation. Boxes are usually surrounded by a thick border. Together, the '''boxes''' form one of the 3 main divisions of t..." current
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- 19:06, 31 May 2020 diff hist +3,167 N Law of Leftovers Created page with "The '''Law of Leftovers''' is a solving technique that operates on Sudoku Variations with irregular regions, such as Jigsaw Sudoku. The technique was devised..." current
- 19:05, 31 May 2020 diff hist +1,045 N Jigsaw Created page with "A '''Jigsaw''' Sudoku does not have 3x3 boxes, but regions with an irregular shape. A Jigsaw example: .-------.---------------.-----------. | . 8 | . . . . | ...." current
- 19:03, 31 May 2020 diff hist +514 N SumoCue Created page with "'''SumoCue''' is a Sudoku program for the Killer and Jigsaw variants. Despite the name, '''SumoCue''' does not deal with t..." current
- 19:02, 31 May 2020 diff hist +2,482 N Cage combinations Created page with "A Killer Sudoku contains cages and cage sums. Knowing the number of cells in a cage and its sum, we can determine the possible '''cage combinations''', i.e., the p..." current
- 18:59, 31 May 2020 diff hist +3,039 N Locked Candidates Created page with "A solving technique that uses the intersections between lines and boxes. Aliases include: '''Intersection Removal''', '''Line-Box Interaction'''. The terms ''..." current
- 18:56, 31 May 2020 diff hist +609 N Single-digit Created page with "A '''single-digit''' technique only examines the candidate pattern for a single digit. All singles, Locked Candidates and fish belong to this category. M..." current
- 18:51, 31 May 2020 diff hist +1,386 N Coloring Created page with "'''Coloring''' is a single-digit solving technique that uses colors to mark the parity of candidates. Although it is an advanced solving technique, many playe..." current
- 18:47, 31 May 2020 diff hist 0 N File:Medusa 5.png current
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- 18:40, 31 May 2020 diff hist +5,330 N 3D Medusa Created page with "'''3D Medusa''' or '''Advanced Coloring''' is a coloring technique which considers multiple digits. When the technique is limited to a single cluster, you can als..." current
- 18:35, 31 May 2020 diff hist +569 N Category:Controversies Created page with "Every field of expertise has its own controversies. Sudoku is no exception. The listed articles deal with such controversies. Bear this in mind when you are editing one of th..." current
- 05:29, 31 May 2020 diff hist +340 N Boxrow Created page with "The intersection between a row and a box, containing 3 cells. There are 27 '''boxrows''' in the grid. == Related Terms == ; Aliases : minirow | bar ; Subtype of : intersec..." current
- 05:28, 31 May 2020 diff hist +351 N Boxcol Created page with "The intersection between a column and a box, containing 3 cells. There are 27 '''boxcols''' in the grid. == Related Terms == ; Aliases : minicolumn | stack ; Subtype of : ..." current
- 05:27, 31 May 2020 diff hist +608 N Intersection Created page with "A part of the grid where 2 houses share one or more cells. Mostly used for intersections between a box and a row or column. In standard Sudoku, there..." current
- 05:27, 31 May 2020 diff hist 0 N File:KillerLockedCandidates2.png current
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- 05:26, 31 May 2020 diff hist +3,039 N Line-Box Interaction Created page with "A solving technique that uses the intersections between lines and boxes. Aliases include: '''Intersection Removal''', '''Line-Box Interaction'''. The terms ''..." current
- 05:25, 31 May 2020 diff hist +222 N Line Created page with "A '''line''' is either a row or a column. This term is used when a solving technique is described which operates on either rows or columns. The Line-Box Interaction..." current
- 05:25, 31 May 2020 diff hist +1,348 N Cross-Hatching Created page with "'''Cross-Hatching''' is a simple method by which players can find Hidden Singles in a Sudoku puzzle. It is one of the few methods that does not depend on the presence..." current
- 05:24, 31 May 2020 diff hist +280 N Last Digit Created page with "When there is only one instance of a digit missing in the grid, it can only go into a single cell. This is the '''Last Digit'''. The Last Digit is a Hidden Sing..." current
- 05:23, 31 May 2020 diff hist +340 N Full House Created page with "A '''Full House''' is a row, column or box with a single unsolved cell. There is only one missing digit and one empty cell. The last candidate is both a [..." current
- 05:23, 31 May 2020 diff hist +10,190 N Techniques Created page with "These are the methods used to solve a Sudoku. There are many different solving techniques discovered in the last few years, mainly because there is a large community of puzzle..." current
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- 05:20, 31 May 2020 diff hist 0 N File:Uniqueness6a.png current
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- 05:16, 31 May 2020 diff hist +14,070 N Uniqueness Test Created page with "The '''Uniqueness Tests''' are a set of techniques that avoid the various deadly patterns, assuming that the given Sudoku is valid. The pattern..." current
- 05:15, 31 May 2020 diff hist +479 N Chute Created page with "A '''chute''' is a subdivision of the grid that encapsulates 3 boxes in a line. A horizontal chute is known as a floor and a vertical chute is a tower. Chute..." current
- 05:15, 31 May 2020 diff hist +457 N Floor Created page with "right|A Floor A '''floor''' is a part of the grid that encapsulates 3 rows and 3 boxes. A total of 27 cells are encompassed by the floor, i..." current
- 05:14, 31 May 2020 diff hist 0 N File:FloorTower.png current
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- 05:11, 31 May 2020 diff hist +2,715 N Scanning Created page with "The most commonly used technique to find Hidden Singles in a Sudoku is scanning, although not everybody may know it by this name, or even realize that it has a name. [..." current
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- 05:10, 31 May 2020 diff hist +2,914 N Hidden Single Created page with "The '''Hidden Single''' is a lot less sinister than its name suggests. In fact, most of the Sudokus published in newspapers and magazines can be solved by hidden singles..." current