Sudoku Puzzle Solvers
Put your computer to work to solve Sudoku
Sudoku is a game of logic and as it turns out, computers are masters of logic. There are a couple of programs you can use to solve any Sudoku puzzle. This can be useful in learning how to solve the really advanced puzzles as they show complex logic steps that could take months to figure out on your own. Once you become familiar with these logic strategies, you can start using them to help you become a Sudoku master.
Scanraid Sudoku Solver is a great Sudoku solver. This online Sudoku puzzle solver will take you step by step as it solves Sudoku puzzles. During each step, the program will tell you what technique was used so you can see how the advanced techniques work. Most of these techniques are well documented with examples to further your understanding of how advanced Sudoku puzzles are solved.
There are a couple of ways to import Sudoku puzzles, but the easiest way is to type starting numbers in a Sudoku grid. The other way in to import the starting numbers as a long string. The method is useful when sharing puzzles with friends who are also using the Sudoku solver. This solver runs through a check list of 36 possible Sudoku strategies divided into 5 categories.
Andrew Stuart's Scanraid Sudoku solver also has a jigsaw (squiggly) Sudoku solver that works in the same manner as the traditional Sudoku solver with the only exception being that you need to be using a jigsaw Sudoku grid already loaded in the solver. There are 20 pre-load jigsaw grids and your jigsaw Sudoku puzzle will need to match one of these grids to solve the puzzle.
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sudokucentral.com has a very straight forward solver. Plug in the numbers and it gives you the complete solution. No other options are available.