Did you know?
The name 'sudoku' comes from Japan. Now people solve sudoku all around the world!
In sudoku, you do not add or subtract. You only need to look and think!
Mini sudokus use the numbers 1 to 4. The most common sudoku uses 1 to 9.
Try this: Mini Sudoku
Draw a 4 by 4 grid. Split it into four 2 by 2 boxes. Each row, column and box must have 1, 2, 3 and 4. Fill in the blanks.
| 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 4 | 3 | |
| 4 | 3 | 2 |
Show answer
3, 4, 2, 1
Go further: Picture Sudoku
Sudoku does not need numbers at all! You can use pictures instead. Draw a 4 by 4 grid. Use a mango, a banana, an apple and grapes. Each row, column and box must have one of each fruit. Leave some boxes empty. Give it to a friend to solve. Shapes and colours work too!
Quick quiz
Get ready!