Sudoku Notes - Why And How You Should Use Them
Haven't used the notes feature yet?
Sit tight - this guide will make you at least 10X better sudoku player!
Using notes while playing Sudoku can significantly enhance your Sudoku
performance! You will have shorter solving time and higher success with
solving difficult sudoku boards that were previously unsolveable or very
challenging to you.
Let's see how.
The Role of Notes in Sudoku
In Sudoku, note-taking means recording potential digit candidates in
empty cells. That means that you, the player, will go over all of the
empty cells in the board, or specific cells that you need more "help"
with, and using the Notes feature, write the potential candidates of
these cells.
These notes serve as visual aids, helping you keep track of
possibilities and eliminate incorrect options. By taking notes
effectively, you can significantly enhance your solving abilities.
PC view
Accelerating the Solving Process
One of the key benefits of using notes in Sudoku is improved focus and
concentration. Seeing all the notes will help you maintain a clear
overview of the puzzle, reducing distractions and preventing errors. By
having a visual representation of potential candidates, you will make
more informed decisions.
Furthermore, the notes enable you to analyze possibilities more
systematically. Instead of mentally keeping track of potential numbers
for each cell, they allow for a more organized approach. You can
evaluate all candidates for each cell based on the information recorded,
leading to faster, more accurate decision-making.
In addition, notes facilitate deductive reasoning. The process of
elimination becomes easier with notes, as you can cross out eliminated
options based on logical deductions. By systematically eliminating
incorrect candidates, you can narrow down the possibilities and arrive
at the correct solution more efficiently.
Mobile Phone view
Taking notes in practice
Depends of what's works best for you, you can either start your game by going all over the blank squars and filling all candidates for each of them, or use it only in specific cases when you are running out of quick cells to fill. Either way, with each cell you fill, you should review all affected cells and update you notes accordingly.
To take notes in Sudoku 2 all you need to do is click the Notes buitton
to toggle Notes mode.
PC players can use kyeboard "N" key to toggle Notes mode.
A few "notes":
- When you fill a regular digit in a cell that had notes, the notes for this cell will be deleted.
- The opposite is also true.
Mobile Phone view
PC view
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