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Each number once in every row, column and bold box.

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How to play Sudoku: from 9×9 to 32×32

Fill each row, column and bold box with every number once. Play standalone Sudoku without patches or queen constraints.

  1. Choose a square and enter a number. Gold underlined numbers are fixed starting clues.
  2. Each row, column and bold box needs 1 through the board size exactly once.
  3. Finish a puzzle to unlock the next. Use Undo, Erase or a hint; save progress as a guest or with a confirmed account.

A missing-number deduction

This example row already contains 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9, so its empty square needs 5. Before entering it, check that 5 is also absent from the square’s column and bold 3×3 box. A number must satisfy all three groups; a locally legal entry is not necessarily the final solution.

9×9 uses 3×3 boxes, 16×16 uses 4×4 boxes, and 32×32 uses 4×8 boxes. Large boards include a full map and an enlarged input window. The 10,000-puzzle count includes geometric variants, not 10,000 hand-authored designs.

Questions about Sudoku

How does 16×16 Sudoku work?

Use the numbers 1 through 16, each once in every row, column and bold 4×4 box. HuddleJoy uses decimal numbers, not hexadecimal letters A–F. Open Puzzles & help to choose the 16×16 journey, then select the part of the full-board map you want to work on.

What are the boxes in 32×32 Sudoku?

Each box is four rows high and eight columns wide, containing 32 squares. Fill every row, column and box with 1 through 32 exactly once. The full map gives you context while the enlarged window keeps individual squares and the number controls readable.

Can I correct a move and continue later?

Use Erase or Undo to revise entered numbers; gold underlined starting clues stay fixed. Hints highlight a suggested square and value. Wait for Saved before leaving. Guest progress belongs to this browser’s private cookie; clearing it can remove access. A confirmed account supports account saves when selected.

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