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How to play Arrow Sudoku
Choose a round of Arrow Sudoku and settle into its rules. Solve the Sudoku and make the digits on each arrow path sum to the digit in its circle. Choose a clear next step rather than rushing through the instructions. Read the objective before making your first input. 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.
Make the controls familiar
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Refer to the controls when needed.
Your goal
Solve the Sudoku and make the digits on each arrow path sum to the digit in its circle. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. 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. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Look at the feedback after the action.
A useful example
A circle 7 may have an arrow containing 3 and 4 when the normal Sudoku rules also allow it. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
A full board must obey every extra rule. Reveal supplies assistance; it is not an earned deduction. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart.
Common questions
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Arrow Sudoku?
Keep this in mind: Solve the Sudoku and make the digits on each arrow path sum to the digit in its circle.
When I return, how do I control Arrow Sudoku?
Here is the relevant explanation: Click or tap cells and the digit pad. Use Notes, Undo and Reveal selected. Large boards scroll inside the game.
For my first round, what example helps explain Arrow Sudoku?
Here is the relevant explanation: A circle 7 may have an arrow containing 3 and 4 when the normal Sudoku rules also allow it.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Arrow Sudoku?
For clarity: A full board must obey every extra rule. Reveal supplies assistance; it is not an earned deduction.
On this playing page, what format does Arrow Sudoku offer?
The key detail is this: 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.
As a new player, 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.
