Can you master it?. Sudoku Hype Sudoku is a logic-based number placement puzzle. The objective is to fill a 9×9 grid so that each column, each row, and.

Can you master it?Can you master it?

Sudoku HypeSudoku Hype

• Sudoku is a logic-based number placement Sudoku is a logic-based number placement puzzle. The objective is to fill a 9×9 grid so puzzle. The objective is to fill a 9×9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3×3 boxes (also called blocks or nine 3×3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9, only regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9, only oneone time each (that is, exclusively). The time each (that is, exclusively). The puzzle setter provides a partially completed puzzle setter provides a partially completed grid.grid.

• Sudoku means "the numbers must be Sudoku means "the numbers must be single", or "the numbers must occur only single", or "the numbers must occur only onceonce

How to Play and RulesHow to Play and Rules

How to Play:How to Play:• Fill in the empty fields with the numbers from Fill in the empty fields with the numbers from

1 through 91 through 9

Sudoku Rules:Sudoku Rules:• Every row must contain the numbers from 1 Every row must contain the numbers from 1

through 9through 9• Every column must contain the numbers from Every column must contain the numbers from

1 through 91 through 9• Every 3x3 square must contain the numbers Every 3x3 square must contain the numbers

from 1 through 9from 1 through 9

Rows There are 9 rows in a traditional Sudoku puzzle. Every row must contain the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. There may not be any duplicate numbers in any row. In other words, there can not be any rows that are identical. In the illustration at the left the numbers 5, 3, 1, and 2 are the "givens". They can not be changed. The remaining numbers in black are the numbers that you fill in to complete the row.

ColumnsThere are 9 columns in a traditional Sudoku puzzle. Like the Sudoku rule for rows, every column must also contain the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Again, there may not be any duplicate numbers in any column. Each column will be unique as a result.In the illustration at the left the numbers 7, 2, and 6 are the "givens". They can not be changed. You fill in the remaining numbers as shown in black to complete the column.

• RegionsRegions A region is a 3x3 box like the one shown to the A region is a 3x3 box like the one shown to the left. There are 9 regions in a traditional Sudoku left. There are 9 regions in a traditional Sudoku puzzle. Like the Sudoku requirements for rows puzzle. Like the Sudoku requirements for rows and columns, every region must also contain the and columns, every region must also contain the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Duplicate numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Duplicate numbers are not permitted in any region. Each numbers are not permitted in any region. Each region will differ from the other regions. In the region will differ from the other regions. In the illustration to the left the numbers 1, 2, and 8 illustration to the left the numbers 1, 2, and 8 are the "givens". They can not be changed. Fill are the "givens". They can not be changed. Fill in the remaining numbers as shown in blackin the remaining numbers as shown in black

Heres the Puzzle!!!Heres the Puzzle!!!

2 9 7

6 3

1 6 4

3 5 6 9 8

2 5

9 7 1 4 3

5 8 1

3 8

9 7 5

Your MissonYour Misson

• Solve this Sudoku puzzle and slip it under Solve this Sudoku puzzle and slip it under my door, and the end of the month who my door, and the end of the month who ever has it right will have the chance to ever has it right will have the chance to enter in a raffle. enter in a raffle.

• START THE MADNESS!!!!START THE MADNESS!!!!

How to use this bulletin board: Print a copy of the puzzle for How to use this bulletin board: Print a copy of the puzzle for all of your floor and post them with the bulletin board. Let all of your floor and post them with the bulletin board. Let the game begin!the game begin!

Brian DiazBrian Diaz

Resident Assistant in Aquinas Hall Resident Assistant in Aquinas Hall

Seton Hall UniversitySeton Hall University

South Orange, New JerseySouth Orange, New Jersey

[email protected]@shu.edu

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