Sudoku anyone?

[Tenshi 0]

I'm reasonably good at sudoku but I've come across a Sudoku X (the diagonals also have to have the numbers 1-9) I can't seem to solve. I think I'm missing something.

Can anybody please tell me to the next step? Only if you're bored at work of course.

So it's like a regular sudoku (every square needs numbers 1-9, every vertical and horizontal row needs 1-9) only the two diagonals also need the numbers 1-9

Thx!

[skydiverbrian 0]

Next move is 8 in the center under the 5. Give me a little while longer and I'll have the whole thing.

In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal

[Remster 30]

At what point are you stuck?

Remster

[Remster 30]

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Next move is 8 in the center under the 5. Give me a little while longer and I'll have the whole thing.

Actually, then entire Vertical line on the far left is easy to solve...

Remster

[Lindercles 0]

I've never really gotten into sudoku, but it seems interesting. You guys keep referring to "steps" and "moves," is there really more to it than simple trial and error?

[Remster 30]

My technique is simply to write in small the possibilities in the squares (all of them) and deduct the ones that have only 1 solution based on the other possibilities

Remster

[Tenshi 0]

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My technique is simply to write in small the possibilities in the squares (all of them) and deduct the ones that have only 1 solution based on the other possibilities

Wtf...I always do that.

Hmmm...like I said...must have missed something

Edit. Like I said...I missed the 8 in the diagonal. Thx guys! have fun solving it :)

[Tenshi 0]

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I've never really gotten into sudoku, but it seems interesting. You guys keep referring to "steps" and "moves," is there really more to it than simple trial and error?

Yes there is. Actually trial and error is not the way to go.

First just fill in the numbers that are straightforward.
Then you can follow Remster's technique.

However some numbers need some logic and you need to keep other squares in relation to rows in mind. Just take a look at http://www.sudokudragon.com/sudokustrategy.htm

[bch7773 0]

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Next move is 8 in the center under the 5. Give me a little while longer and I'll have the whole thing.

Actually, then entire Vertical line on the far left is easy to solve...

I'm not seeing that. I see 3 squares with 3 possibles.

MB 3528, RB 1182

[Remster 30]

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Next move is 8 in the center under the 5. Give me a little while longer and I'll have the whole thing.

Actually, then entire Vertical line on the far left is easy to solve...

I'm not seeing that. I see 3 squares with 3 possibles.

I think it started witrh the middle left block.

Remster

[bch7773 0]

I solved it, hurrrahhh!!!!

MB 3528, RB 1182

[McBeth 0]

I just finished it too

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[skydiverbrian 0]

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[Tenshi 0]

Wait...what was the next step after the 8 in the middle square?

And exlanation cause I don't see how to solve the left row. I also see different possibilities.

[skydiverbrian 0]

I don't remember the steps I took to solve it. I fill in the certainties first, then make small indications in each square of what's possible. From there, I study the puzzle as a whole and consider what can and can't be based on the relationship to the other squares.

For this puzzle, you're supposed to have the X formed in the center. That means that the entire puzzle's solution revolves around the X. So I concentrated on solving the X first. Then the rest fell into place.

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I also see different possibilities.

I've always been suspicious that there are multiple solutions to a Sudoku, but I don't understand the algebraeic equations behind the puzzle, so I can't prove it.

In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal