How to play Special

The rules

  1. Hand-crafted puzzles, usually sudoku variants.
  2. Follow the usual rules for row, column and box.
  3. The given letters may hide a message — read from the top down.

Getting started: Solve it like an ordinary sudoku or wordoku, and watch the given cells — they may spell a message read diagonally.

Step by step

  1. 1234564478215643945691234

    1Here is the puzzle. The fixed numbers are given.

  2. 12345643478215643945691234

    2Row, column and box rule out everything else here — only 3 fits.

  3. 123456434782157643945691234

    3Row, column and box rule out everything else here — only 7 fits.

  4. 1234564347821576439456961234

    4Row, column and box rule out everything else here — only 6 fits.

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

Real puzzle no. 1, solved step by step by the logic solver.

Common questions

Can I play right in the browser?

Yes. Pick a Special 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/spesial?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.