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How to play Arrow Sudoku
Take a moment with Arrow Sudoku before moving to another game. Solve the Sudoku and make the digits on each arrow path sum to the digit in its circle. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Begin with the solo mode shown on the page. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
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.
Focus on one rule
Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
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. Return to the instructions when a step is unclear.
Step by step
- 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.
Controls
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. Avoid pressing the same control repeatedly while a move is being processed.
A useful example
A circle 7 may have an arrow containing 3 and 4 when the normal Sudoku rules also allow it. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Look for the relevant detail.
Watch out for this
A full board must obey every extra rule. Reveal supplies assistance; it is not an earned deduction. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Common questions
Before I begin, what is the goal of Arrow Sudoku?
The key detail is this: Solve the Sudoku and make the digits on each arrow path sum to the digit in its circle.
For my first round, how do I control Arrow Sudoku?
For clarity: Click or tap cells and the digit pad. Use Notes, Undo and Reveal selected. Large boards scroll inside the game.
When I return, what example helps explain Arrow Sudoku?
Keep this in mind: A circle 7 may have an arrow containing 3 and 4 when the normal Sudoku rules also allow it.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Arrow Sudoku?
The key detail is this: A full board must obey every extra rule. Reveal supplies assistance; it is not an earned deduction.
While learning, 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.
For this browser game, 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.
