How to play Samurai

The rules

  1. Several sudoku boards are interlocked and share boxes.
  2. The numbers in the shared boxes must satisfy both puzzles.
  3. Solve one board at a time, using the overlaps to make progress.
  4. Tap a cell and type a number.

Getting started: Begin in a shared box — its numbers count for two boards at once, so a certain digit there unlocks the most.

Step by step

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    1Five sudoku boards are woven together — each corner board shares a 3×3 box with the centre board.

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    2Start in a shared box — its numbers count for two boards at once.

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    3Start in a shared box — its numbers count for two boards at once.

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    4Start in a shared box — its numbers count for two boards at once.

4 more steps in this walkthrough — the full step-by-step solve is a Pluss feature. About Pluss →

Real puzzle no. 66 with its solution, shown step by step.

Common questions

Can I play right in the browser?

Yes. Pick a Samurai puzzle and solve it on screen — press “Check” to see if you are on track, and “Hint” if you get stuck. You can also print it.

Can I link to a specific puzzle?

Of course. Every puzzle has a number, and you can link straight to it: puzzles.flogvit.com/eng/samurai?nr=100. Replace 100 with the puzzle number — handy for challenging a friend with the very same puzzle.

Can I print the puzzles?

Yes. Each type has a print sheet for one or four puzzles with the answers on a separate page.

Are the puzzles free to use?

Yes, this is a free service. If you want to publish the puzzles elsewhere you must arrange it first — see copyright.