Sudoku strategizer solution aide and strategy board game
OwnerCharles Butlerinventor
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Abstract
An aide and strategy layout and method for the solution of a Sudoku puzzle utilizes a row grid (Y) and a column grid (Z). The player can utilize the three grids as well as box's to aid in solving the puzzle. The layout can be provided on paper or on a game board. The game board secures game pieces to the game board 300 via magnets, a cavity, adhesive, etc. An alternative game board utilizes a cellophane sheet and a black (or colored) backing material for removably scribing the solution. The solution aid can be automated using a computer processor, respective software, and a display.
Claims3
A method for solving a Sudoku game puzzle, the method comprising the steps:
- accessing a computer comprising operational software and a display;
- displaying a layout upon the display for use as a tool for solving a Sudoku game puzzle, the layout comprising:
- a. a Sudoku puzzle grid comprising nine rows and nine columns, each row and column having nine cells wherein the grid comprising a total of eighty-one cells, the grid being divided into nine boxes, each box having cells from three adjacent rows and three adjacent columns comprising a total of nine cells;
- b. a row grid comprising nine rows arranged in horizontal alignment, each row sectioned into nine cells;
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- c. a column grid comprising nine columns arranged in vertical alignment, each column sectioned into nine cells;
- presenting a sequential series of numbers inserted into each row of the row grid and distributed with one number per cell;
- presenting a sequential series of numbers inserted into each column of the column grid and distributed with one number per cell;
- presenting a series of starter numbers distributed about a portion of the cells of the Sudoku puzzle grid;
- identifying each number in each row of the row grid matching a starter number presented in an associated row of the Sudoku puzzle grid and indicating the respective numbers as already placed upon the display;
- identifying each number in each column of the column grid matching a starter number presented in an associated column of the Sudoku puzzle grid and indicating the respective numbers as already placed upon the display;
- determining a correct number to be inserted into a vacant cell within the Sudoku puzzle grid by:
- determining a row grid row associated with the vacant cell within the Sudoku puzzle grid;
- determining a column grid column associated with the vacant cell within the Sudoku puzzle grid;
- utilizing the numbers remaining in each of the row grid row and the column grid column associated with the vacant cell to determine a set of potential solution numbers for the vacant Sudoku puzzle grid cell;
- utilizing a Sudoku puzzle solution method to further reduce the set of potential solution numbers to determine a single solution number;
- entering the single solution number into a solution Sudoku puzzle grid cell associated with both of the row grid row and column grid column;
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- displaying the single solution number in the subject vacant cell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.