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Sudoku Notes - Why And How You Should Use Them

May 2023

Sudoku Notes in mobile web

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

Sudoku notes

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

Sudoku notes mobile phone

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":

Mobile Phone view

Sudoku notes mobile phone

PC view

Sudoku notes mobile phone

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