Step 1: Identify the givens
Spot the bold, tinted numbers that are fixed clues.
5
3
7
6
1
9
5
9
8
6
8
6
3
4
8
3
1
7
2
6
6
2
8
4
1
9
5
8
7
Step 2: Finish an easy row
Find a row or column that is missing only one number.
5
3
6
7
8
9
1
2
6
1
9
5
9
8
6
8
6
3
4
8
3
1
7
2
6
6
2
8
4
1
9
5
8
7
Step 3: Use the 3x3 box
Cross-check rows and columns to place a number in the box.
5
3
4
7
6
2
1
9
5
1
9
8
6
8
6
3
4
8
3
1
7
2
6
6
2
8
4
1
9
5
8
7
9
Step 4: Pencil Mode hints
Jot candidates in Pencil Mode before committing.
5
3
1
2
4
6
7
6
1
9
5
9
8
6
8
6
3
4
8
2
5
7
9
3
1
7
2
6
6
2
8
4
1
9
5
8
7
Technique Vocabulary
The walkthrough above focuses on fundamentals. As you climb difficulty levels, these labels matter more:
- Naked Single and Hidden Single
- Locked Candidate, Naked Pair, Hidden Pair, and Naked Triple
- X-Wing (appears in deeper Expert/Legendary boards)
- Guess / Backtracking (mostly Expert and Legendary)
FFG Difficulty Level Ladder
Easy -> Medium -> Hard -> Expert -> Legendary.
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