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27 Sudoku Variants.
One Beautiful App.

Experience the ultimate puzzle collection. Master Classic, Killer, Sandwich, Jigsaw, Kropki, Thermo, Arrow, Fog of War, and now Skyscraper, Anti-Knight, Windoku, Odd/Even & Column Indexer — 27 variants in all. Sudoku - Brain Puzzles brings color, life, and tactile joy to the game.

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◆ Classic 9×9 ◆ Killer ◆ Sandwich ◆ Mini Sandwich ◆ Diagonal ◆ Jigsaw ◆ Kropki ◆ Thermo ◆ Arrow ◆ Little Killer ◆ Mega 16×16 ◆ Mini 6×6 ◆ Fog of War ◆ Skyscraper ◆ Anti-Knight ◆ Windoku ◆ Odd/Even ◆ Column Indexer ◆ Daily Challenges ◆ Classic 9×9 ◆ Killer ◆ Sandwich ◆ Mini Sandwich ◆ Diagonal ◆ Jigsaw ◆ Kropki ◆ Thermo ◆ Arrow ◆ Little Killer ◆ Mega 16×16 ◆ Mini 6×6 ◆ Fog of War ◆ Skyscraper ◆ Anti-Knight ◆ Windoku ◆ Odd/Even ◆ Column Indexer ◆ Daily Challenges

Why you'll love it

We took the classic game and polished it until it shines. No clutter, just pure logic bliss.

Classic Sudoku

Endless puzzles with unique solutions. Choose from Easy, Medium, or Hard and enjoy a clean, distraction-free design.

27 Game Variants

Play Classic, Killer, Sandwich, Diagonal, Jigsaw, Kropki, Thermo, Arrow, Little Killer, Fog of War, Mega 16x16, Mini 6x6, and the five new ones: Skyscraper, Anti-Knight, Windoku, Odd/Even and Column Indexer. Most come as a free Mini 6x6 grid as well as a full 9x9 board.

Daily Challenges

A fresh puzzle every midnight. Build your winning streak and check the calendar to replay past days.

Smart Hints

Don't just get the answer—learn WHY. Every hint names the technique it used and draws its pattern on the board: "hidden pair", "pointing triple", "X-wing". 33 techniques, in all 12 languages the app speaks.

Customization

Make it yours with 5 themes (Classic, Cozy, Ocean, Sunset, Forest), 4 symbol styles (Classic, Fruity, Ocean, Geometry), and full Light/Dark mode support.

Seamless Sync

Play anywhere. Your progress syncs across all devices via iCloud, complete with Game Center leaderboards.

Chord Mode

Hear your logic. Every digit plays a musical note, each completed box rings out a chord, and solving ends on a satisfying cadence. Choose your key and instrument — Off, On, or Headphones Only. A calm, accessibility-friendly way to play, on all 27 variants.

🧩 Game Rules

How to Play

Master 15 exciting Sudoku variants. Pick one and learn the rules! Or jump straight in and play Sudoku free in your browser.

1

Fill the Grid

Place numbers 1-9 in every empty cell to complete the puzzle.

5
3
7
6
1
9
5
9
8
6
8
6
3
4
8
3
1
7
2
6
6
2
8
4
1
9
5
8
7
9
2

Each Row

Every row must contain numbers 1-9 exactly once. No repeats!

5
3
4
6
7
8
9
1
2
6
7
2
1
9
5
3
4
8
1
9
8
3
4
2
5
6
7
8
5
9
7
6
1
4
2
3
4
2
6
8
5
3
7
9
1
7
1
3
9
2
4
8
5
6
9
6
1
5
3
7
2
8
4
2
8
7
4
1
9
6
3
5
3
4
5
2
8
6
1
7
9
3

Each Column

Every column must contain numbers 1-9 exactly once. No repeats!

5
3
4
6
7
8
9
1
2
6
7
2
1
9
5
3
4
8
1
9
8
3
4
2
5
6
7
8
5
9
7
6
1
4
2
3
4
2
6
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5
3
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9
1
7
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3
9
2
4
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9
6
1
5
3
7
2
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4
2
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7
4
1
9
6
3
5
3
4
5
2
8
6
1
7
9
4

Each 3×3 Box

Every 3×3 box must contain numbers 1-9 exactly once. No repeats!

5
3
4
6
7
8
9
1
2
6
7
2
1
9
5
3
4
8
1
9
8
3
4
2
5
6
7
8
5
9
7
6
1
4
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3
4
2
6
8
5
3
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1
7
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3
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4
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5
6
9
6
1
5
3
7
2
8
4
2
8
7
4
1
9
6
3
5
3
4
5
2
8
6
1
7
9

Read the full Classic Sudoku guide →

1

Basic Rules Apply

Each row, column, and 3×3 box must contain 1-9 exactly once.

Rows Columns 3×3 Boxes
2

The Board

Dotted lines show cages. Small numbers are target sums.

3

Cages with Sums

Numbers in each cage must add up to the target sum.

10
1
2
3
4
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10 ✓
4

No Repeats in Cages

Numbers cannot repeat within a cage, even if the sum is correct.

10
1
2
3
4
✓ All different
10
2
2
3
3
✗ Repeats!

Read the full Killer Sudoku guide →

1

Basic Rules Apply

Each row, column, and box must contain all symbols exactly once.

Rows Columns 4×4 Boxes
2

The Board

A 16×16 grid using numbers 1-9 and letters A-G (10-16).

G
F
C
8
A
3
3
E
9
4
F
1
D
C
G
8
D
4
2
5
D
3
1
C
A
7
4
4
F
2
9
B
5
D
6
7
F
8
B
7
4
D
3
A
B
9
F
1
8
D
F
C
G
6
2
A
7
B
G
F
8
D
1
3
A
D
2
8
A
4
7
B
E
9
6
1
8
8
1
C
E
B
4
F
6
9
B
4
E
5
G
D
1
A
3
7
B
9
3

16×16 Grid

Uses numbers 1-9 and letters A-G (representing 10-16).

16 Grid Size
4×4 Box Size
1-9 Numbers
A-G Letters
4

16 Symbols

Each row, column, and 4×4 box must contain all 16 symbols exactly once.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

Read the full Mega Sudoku guide →

1

Basic Rules Apply

Each row, column, and 3×3 box must contain 1-9 exactly once.

Rows Columns 3×3 Boxes
2

The Board

Clues surround the grid showing sums for each row and column.

22
7
9
19
22
9
9
0
0
7
14
35
3
10
0
8
7
4
4
1
9
1
7
8
6
2
5
4
1
3
2
1
6
6
8
5
3
4
9
7
4
7
8
7
14
35
3
10
0
8
7
4
22
7
9
19
22
9
9
0
0
3

The Sandwich

Clues show the sum of numbers between 1 and 9 in each row/column.

15
3
1
4
5
6
9
2
7
8
🍞 Bread (1 & 9) 🥬 Filling
🍞 1 and 9 are bread → 4+5+6 = 15
4

Understanding Clues

The clue equals the sum of all digits between 1 and 9 in that row.

0 = 1 and 9 are adjacent (no filling)
35 = 2+3+4+5+6+7+8 (all between)
45 = Sum of each row, column & box (1+2+...+9)

Read the full Sandwich Sudoku guide →

1

Basic Rules Apply

Each row, column, and 3×3 box must contain 1-9 exactly once.

Rows Columns 3×3 Boxes
2

The Board

A standard 9×9 grid with two highlighted diagonals.

7
9
2
3
1
9
5
8
4
1
6
7
1
5
4
9
2
5
8
9
5
7
3
6
5
4
2
8
2
9
1
3
4
6
5
3

Main Diagonal

The diagonal from top-left to bottom-right must also contain 1-9.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
4

Anti-Diagonal

The diagonal from top-right to bottom-left must also contain 1-9.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Read the full Diagonal Sudoku guide →

1

Rows & Columns

Each row and column must contain 1-9 exactly once, just like classic Sudoku.

Rows Columns
2

The Board

Coloured regions show the jigsaw shapes. Each colour is one region that must hold every digit once.

1
4
3
5
2
2
6
1
5
3
3

No Rectangular Boxes

Because the regions are irregular, box-based scanning changes — follow the region outlines instead of straight 3×3 blocks.

Contiguous shapes
4

Also in 6×6

Mini Jigsaw plays the same way on a 6×6 grid with six irregular regions using digits 1-6 — a gentle way to learn.

9×9 Jigsaw
6×6 Mini Jigsaw

Read the full Jigsaw Sudoku guide →

1

Basic Rules Apply

Each row, column, and 3×3 box must contain 1-9 exactly once.

Rows Columns 3×3 Boxes
2

The Board

Dots sit on the borders between cells. White = consecutive, black = double.

4
5
3
6
3
2
5
4
5
6
6
2
White = consecutive Black = double
3

Black Dot = Double

A black dot means one digit is exactly double the other (a 2:1 ratio), such as 3 and 6.

3
6
● black dot → 6 = 3 × 2 ✓
4

No Dot = No Relationship

If there is no dot between two cells, they are neither consecutive nor double — a powerful deduction. Mini Kropki brings the same dots to a 6×6 grid.

2
7
(no dot) → not consecutive, not double

Read the full Kropki Sudoku guide →

1

Basic Rules Apply

Each row, column, and 3×3 box must contain 1-9 exactly once.

Rows Columns 3×3 Boxes
2

Thermometers Increase

Digits must strictly increase from the round bulb to the tip — no repeats along a thermometer.

2 4 6 8
3

The Bulb Is Smallest

The bulb always holds the lowest digit; each cell's position limits its value. Mini Thermo brings the same rule to a 6×6 grid.

3
5
9
bulb → tip: 3 < 5 < 9 ✓

Play Thermo Sudoku →  ·  Read the full guide →

1

Basic Rules Apply

Each row, column, and 3×3 box must contain 1-9 exactly once.

Rows Columns 3×3 Boxes
2

Path Sums to the Circle

The digits along an arrow's path add up to the digit in its circled cell.

9 4 2 3
3

The Circle Is Largest

Because it holds the sum, the circle is the biggest digit on its arrow — and digits may repeat on the path. Mini Arrow brings the same rule to a 6×6 grid.

4
2
3
4 + 2 + 3 = 9 (circle) ✓

Play Arrow Sudoku →  ·  Read the full guide →

1

Most of the Board Is Hidden

Fog covers the grid from the first move — even the given digits. One cell's row, column, and 3×3 box are left clear, and that cross is your way in.

2

Each Correct Digit Clears a 3×3 Window

Place a digit correctly and the fog lifts from its cell and the eight cells touching it, uncovering whatever givens were hiding there. Solve outward and your clear area keeps growing.

3

Guessing Gets You Nowhere

A wrong digit counts as a mistake and clears no fog at all. You never need to guess: every puzzle is checked to be solvable step by step from the opening cross.

6
wrong digit → the fog stays ✗
4

Extra Rules Hide in the Mist

Every game mixes in 2–4 hidden rules — killer cages, kropki dots, thermometers, or arrows. Their markings sit under the fog and appear as you uncover them, and only a few are drawn, so a marking you cannot see means nothing. Mini Fog of War (6×6) is free.

3
4
5
cage uncovered: 3 + 4 + 5 = 12 ✓

Read the full Fog of War guide →

1

Basic Rules Apply

Each row, column, and 3×3 box must contain 1-9 exactly once.

Rows Columns 3×3 Boxes
2

Taller Buildings Hide Shorter Ones

Each digit is a building height. The number outside counts how many rooftops you can see from that side — here 4, 6 and 9, so the clue is 3.

3 4 1 6 2 9 3 5 7 8
3

The Edge Clues Are Required

A clue of 1 puts the 9 right next to it; a clue of 9 fills the line 1-9 in order. Puzzles are generated unique under the visibility rule, so the clues are never decoration. Mini Skyscraper (6×6) is free.

9
clue 1 → the 9 sits nearest the clue ✓

Read the full Skyscraper guide →

1

Basic Rules Apply

Each row, column, and 3×3 box must contain 1-9 exactly once.

Rows Columns 3×3 Boxes
2

No Repeats a Knight’s Move Away

A chess knight moves two cells one way and one across. The 7 here bans a 7 from all eight cells it can jump to — selecting a cell in the app highlights them for you.

3

The Reach Crosses Box Borders

A knight peer is never in the same row or column, and only a couple share the box — so nearly every knight elimination is information no other rule gives you. Mini Anti-Knight (6×6) is free.

7
a second 7 a knight’s move away ✗

Read the full Anti-Knight guide →

1

Basic Rules Apply

Each row, column, and 3×3 box must contain 1-9 exactly once.

Rows Columns 3×3 Boxes
2

Four Shaded Windows

Each shaded 3×3 window must hold 1-9 exactly once, just like a row or a box. They sit one cell in from the border, so none of them lines up with a standard box.

3

A Fifth Region Comes Free

The nine purple cells — four corners, four edge midpoints, and the centre — also hold 1-9 exactly once. Nothing draws it, but it follows from the four windows. Mini Windoku (6×6) is free.

Read the full Windoku guide →

1

Basic Rules Apply

Each row, column, and 3×3 box must contain 1-9 exactly once.

Rows Columns 3×3 Boxes
2

Circles Are Odd, Squares Are Even

A circled cell holds 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9. A squared cell holds 2, 4, 6 or 8. Unmarked cells are free — an absent marker is not a clue.

3

Five Odds, Four Evens — Always

Every row, column and box holds exactly five odd digits and four even ones. So a region can carry at most four squares — and once it does, every other cell in it is odd. Mini Odd/Even (6×6) is free.

2
4
6
8
four squares used → the rest of the line is odd ✓

Read the full Odd/Even guide →

1

Basic Rules Apply

Each row, column, and 3×3 box must contain 1-9 exactly once.

Rows Columns 3×3 Boxes
2

Columns 1, 5 and 9 Are an Index

In every row, the digit in column 1 says which column holds that row’s 1. Here row 4 has a 6 in column 1 — so the 1 of row 4 is in column 6. Columns 5 and 9 do the same for the 5 and the 9.

3

It Reads Both Ways

The rule is symmetric, so deductions come in pairs: a 5 in column 1 forces a 1 in column 5, and a 9 in column 5 forces a 5 in column 9. Column Indexer is 9×9 premium — the 1-5-9 rule has no 6×6 form.

5
1
a 5 in column 1 ⇄ a 1 in column 5 ✓

Read the full Column Indexer guide →

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