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Arrow Sudoku: instructions and practice
Make Arrow Sudoku your next activity in the game library. Solve the Sudoku and make the digits on each arrow path sum to the digit in its circle. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions.
This collection contains 8 puzzles. Progress is saved in this browser. The same puzzle can appear again; the collection is not labelled with calibrated difficulty levels.
Practice beyond the first move
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Use the example to check your reasoning.
What the game asks you to do
Solve the Sudoku and make the digits on each arrow path sum to the digit in its circle. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
The order of play
- Select an editable cell.
- Enter a value using the keypad or keyboard; Notes stores candidates.
- Read the region, cage, arrow or outside clues alongside the normal constraints.
- Check entries verifies the completed board; Undo reverses your last input.
- New puzzle selects another included puzzle.
Making selections and moves
Click or tap cells and the digit pad. Use Notes, Undo and Reveal selected. Large boards scroll inside the game. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Look at the feedback after the action.
Learn from a sample situation
A circle 7 may have an arrow containing 3 and 4 when the normal Sudoku rules also allow it. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Take a moment to compare.
Avoid this misunderstanding
A full board must obey every extra rule. Reveal supplies assistance; it is not an earned deduction. Compare the situation with the worked example. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Questions about this game
On this playing page, what is the goal of Arrow Sudoku?
For clarity: Solve the Sudoku and make the digits on each arrow path sum to the digit in its circle.
Before I begin, how do I control Arrow Sudoku?
Click or tap cells and the digit pad. Use Notes, Undo and Reveal selected. Large boards scroll inside the game.
Before I begin, what example helps explain Arrow Sudoku?
For clarity: A circle 7 may have an arrow containing 3 and 4 when the normal Sudoku rules also allow it.
What should I watch out for in Arrow Sudoku?
Here is the relevant explanation: A full board must obey every extra rule. Reveal supplies assistance; it is not an earned deduction.
For a quick reminder, what format does Arrow Sudoku offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: This collection contains 8 puzzles. Progress is saved in this browser. The same puzzle can appear again; the collection is not labelled with calibrated difficulty levels.
Which play mode does Arrow Sudoku use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.