Sudoku question- help!

Nate the Grate · 11-30-2006, 10:44 PM

Okay I'm doing a computer science project, so I need help on this quick, please! Anyways, perhaps I'm missing something, but what's the point of having to have every 3 x 3 box contain the numbers 1-9? If every row and column has the numbers 1-9 in it, shouldn't the puzzle always be correct? What I'm trying to ask is whether I'm missing something about the nature of the puzzle or whether the 3 x 3 rule is simply there to give the player some place to start, as it would be really hard to do a 9 x 9 grid all at once.

mxzombie · 11-30-2006, 11:29 PM

i think the 3x3 grid is only there to help along the process of elimination

ReadMusic · 11-30-2006, 11:31 PM

i love doing the easy puzzles.

Mayfuck · 11-30-2006, 11:33 PM

process of elimination

avian chaos · 11-30-2006, 11:33 PM

elimination

Mayfuck · 11-30-2006, 11:35 PM

elimina

Rarely · 12-01-2006, 12:23 AM

I think it has something to do with the process of elimination.

Nate the Grate · 12-01-2006, 01:25 AM

yeah thanks

tcm · 12-01-2006, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the Grate

What I'm trying to ask is whether I'm missing something about the nature of the puzzle or whether the 3 x 3 rule is simply there to give the player some place to start, as it would be really hard to do a 9 x 9 grid all at once.

it wouldn't necessarily be harder, but without that constraint you have far more possible permutations of the grid, which means you have to start with far more givens to ensure a unique solution, which leaves far less to fill in, which makes for a far more boring game. more boring than sudoku, man, you would fucking die.

although i'm no mathematician.

avian chaos · 12-01-2006, 01:44 AM

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11-30-2006, 10:44 PM	#1
Nate the Grate Minion of Satan Posts: 6,212	Sudoku question- help! Okay I'm doing a computer science project, so I need help on this quick, please! Anyways, perhaps I'm missing something, but what's the point of having to have every 3 x 3 box contain the numbers 1-9? If every row and column has the numbers 1-9 in it, shouldn't the puzzle always be correct? What I'm trying to ask is whether I'm missing something about the nature of the puzzle or whether the 3 x 3 rule is simply there to give the player some place to start, as it would be really hard to do a 9 x 9 grid all at once.

11-30-2006, 11:29 PM	#2
mxzombie Braindead Location: i like traffic lights, but only when they're green. Posts: 15,578	i think the 3x3 grid is only there to help along the process of elimination

11-30-2006, 11:31 PM	#3
ReadMusic Apocalyptic Poster Location: VALLEY RANCH Posts: 2,922	i love doing the easy puzzles.

11-30-2006, 11:33 PM	#4
Mayfuck Banned Location: i'm from japan also hollywood Posts: 57,812	process of elimination

11-30-2006, 11:33 PM	#5
avian chaos Braindead Location: Portland, OR Posts: 15,137	elimination

11-30-2006, 11:35 PM	#6
Mayfuck Banned Location: i'm from japan also hollywood Posts: 57,812	elimina

12-01-2006, 12:23 AM	#7
Rarely Shh Posts: 3,780	I think it has something to do with the process of elimination.

12-01-2006, 01:25 AM	#8
Nate the Grate Minion of Satan Posts: 6,212	yeah thanks

12-01-2006, 01:44 AM	#10
avian chaos Braindead Location: Portland, OR Posts: 15,137	ation