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Arrow Sudoku: what to know before playing
Read the aim of Arrow Sudoku, then make your first move. Solve the Sudoku and make the digits on each arrow path sum to the digit in its circle. Look at what changes after your first action. Read the objective before making your first input. Look at what changes after your first action.
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.
Give this approach a try
Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Notice the feedback after each input.
The challenge in front of you
Solve the Sudoku and make the digits on each arrow path sum to the digit in its circle. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Notice how the game responds to your input.
A walkthrough of the rules
- 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. Use the control method described here for this activity. Check any mode label before starting.
Try this example
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. Notice the change in the playing area.
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. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Clarifying the way this game works
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Arrow Sudoku?
Here is the relevant explanation: Solve the Sudoku and make the digits on each arrow path sum to the digit in its circle.
For a quick reminder, 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.
For a quick reminder, 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.
For a quick reminder, 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?
Keep this in mind: 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.
While learning, which play mode does Arrow Sudoku use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.