The Sudoku Method - Volume 1 - Beginner to Advanced - Couverture souple

Houdini, Sherlock

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1511452668 ISBN 13 : 9781511452663

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

Latest book content update: February 2015 - Now with a possibility to download the puzzles in a pdf file.With its 136 illustrations, "The Sudoku Method - Volume 1 - Beginner to Advanced (Learn how to solve Sudoku puzzles)" is a guide clearly explaining how to solve Sudoku puzzles.It's not a list of tips but a method which introduces progressively the necessary concepts and techniques.It's easy to understand, with no jargon or abbreviations, and assumes no prior knowledge.Does any one of the following questions apply to you ?- Are you sure that you are solving your Sudoku puzzles in an efficient way, without wasting time or efforts, and without guessing ?- Did you ever wonder why Sudoku puzzles were so popular, but didn't attempt to play them ?- Have you ever felt frustrated to not be able to successfully solve a Sudoku puzzle even though it was not rated as difficult ?- Are you looking for an addictive and fun to play puzzle, but don't know how to properly solve it ?- Are you willing to make your mind workout ?This book will:- give a clear explanation of the rules of the Sudoku puzzles and instructions on the best ways to solve them- explain each possible technique to progress and why it is used- offer general advice on how to tackle these puzzles- complement explanations with numerous examples and illustrations- include complete step by step examples of a Sudoku puzzle resolution, from start to finish- show how to solve Sudoku puzzles with or without candidates, using an efficient strategyNo one will be left behind !It will be possible to download the puzzles used as examples in a pdf format from our website (see Appendix).Disclaimer: this book (and the techniques it reveals) will allow you to solve the majority of the published Sudoku puzzles (in general public magazines), but not the most difficult ones (only for experts).A further volume will cover in detail the techniques required for those more challenging puzzles (Wings,Fishes,Chains..). Table of ContentsIntroductionI Description and rules of SudokuII Sudoku difficulty level gradingIII Solving Sudoku puzzlesIV CandidatesV Techniques to solve a Sudoku puzzle without candidates V-1 Only one possible digit in a cell V-1-a Last empty cell in a group V-1-b Generalized case V-2 Only one possible cell in a group for a digit V-2-a Box crosshatching V-2-b Row/column crosshatching V-2-c Crosshatching with incomplete information - Pointing V-2-d Global crosshatchingVI Strategy to solve a Sudoku puzzle without candidatesVII Complete example, from start to finish, of a puzzle resolution without candidatesVIII Extra examples: easy puzzles (not requiring candidates) Example A Example B Example C Example DIX Techniques to solve a Sudoku puzzle using candidates IX-1 How to input the candidates IX-2 Only one candidate in a cell (naked single) IX-3 Only one possible cell in a group for a candidate (hidden single) IX-4 Box candidates aligned IX-5 Row/column candidates boxed IX-6 Naked pair IX-7 Naked triple IX-8 Naked quadruple IX-9 Hidden pair IX-10 Hidden triple IX-11 Hidden quadrupleX Strategy to solve a Sudoku puzzle using candidatesXI Complete example, from start to finish, of a puzzle resolution using candidatesXII Extra examples: puzzles which require candidates Example E Example F Example G Example HConclusion Method Practice and progressAppendix

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Présentation de l'éditeur

With its 136 illustrations, "The Sudoku Method - Volume 1 - Beginner to Advanced (Learn how to solve Sudoku puzzles)" is a guide clearly explaining how to solve Sudoku puzzles. It's not a list of tips but a method which introduces progressively the necessary concepts and techniques. It's easy to understand, with no jargon or abbreviations, and assumes no prior knowledge. Does any one of the following questions apply to you ? - Are you sure that you are solving your Sudoku puzzles in an efficient way, without wasting time or efforts, and without guessing ? - Did you ever wonder why Sudoku puzzles were so popular, but didn't attempt to play them ? - Have you ever felt frustrated to not be able to successfully solve a Sudoku puzzle even though it was not rated as difficult ? - Are you looking for an addictive and fun to play puzzle, but don't know how to properly solve it ? - Are you willing to make your mind workout ? - Do you want to give clear instructions and a good start to your children ? This book will: - give a clear explanation of the rules of the Sudoku puzzles and instructions on the best ways to solve them - explain each possible technique to progress and why it is used - offer general advice on how to tackle these puzzles - complement explanations with numerous examples and illustrations - include complete step by step examples of a Sudoku puzzle resolution, from start to finish - show how to solve Sudoku puzzles with or without candidates, using an efficient strategy No one will be left behind ! It will be possible to download the puzzles used as examples in a pdf format from our website (see Appendix). Disclaimer: this book (and the techniques it reveals) will allow you to solve the majority of the published Sudoku puzzles (in general public magazines), but not the most difficult ones (only for experts). A further volume will cover in detail the techniques required for those more challenging puzzles (Wings,Fishes,Chains..). Table of Contents Introduction I Description and rules of Sudoku II Sudoku difficulty level grading III Solving Sudoku puzzles IV Candidates V Techniques to solve a Sudoku puzzle without candidates V-1 Only one possible digit in a cell V-1-a Last empty cell in a group V-1-b Generalized case V-2 Only one possible cell in a group for a digit V-2-a Box crosshatching V-2-b Row/column crosshatching V-2-c Crosshatching with incomplete information - Pointing V-2-d Global crosshatching VI Strategy to solve a Sudoku puzzle without candidates VII Complete example, from start to finish, of a puzzle resolution without candidates VIII Extra examples: easy puzzles (not requiring candidates) Example A Example B Example C Example D IX Techniques to solve a Sudoku puzzle using candidates IX-1 How to input the candidates IX-2 Only one candidate in a cell (naked single) IX-3 Only one possible cell in a group for a candidate (hidden single) IX-4 Box candidates aligned IX-5 Row/column candidates boxed IX-6 Naked pair IX-7 Naked triple IX-8 Naked quadruple IX-9 Hidden pair IX-10 Hidden triple IX-11 Hidden quadruple X Strategy to solve a Sudoku puzzle using candidates XI Complete example, from start to finish, of a puzzle resolution using candidates XII Extra examples: puzzles which require candidates Example E Example F Example G Example H Conclusion Method Practice and progress Appendix

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1511452668
• ISBN 13: 9781511452663
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 186
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible