Variations on TournamentPlus Sudoku-by5 Logic Puzzles (Vol 1)

Step-by-Step Instructions for Puzzle 3   (274/369)

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The numbers in the puzzle below refer to the step number at which the value of the location can be deduced. Locations without step numbers contain the initial values found in corresponding puzzle in your edition of the book.

Step-by-Step Instructions for Puzzle 3 with all 39 steps marked

 

Rows are numbered top to bottom, columns from left to right, and rectangles from left to right and then top to bottom. Coordinates are (col, row). Precise details on numbering within each group are specified in the on-line instructions for 'Sudoku-by5' puzzles.

Step 1. There are 23 independent moves.

Step 2. There are 12 independent moves.

Step 3. There are 7 independent moves.

Step 4. There are 6 independent moves.

Step 5. There are 3 independent moves.

Step 6. There are 3 independent moves.

Step 7. There are 2 independent moves.

Step 8. There is 1 independent move.

Step 9. There are 2 independent moves.

Step 10. There are 3 independent moves.

Step 11. There are 4 independent moves.

Step 12. There are 3 independent moves.

Step 13. There are 7 independent moves.

Step 14. There are 10 independent moves.

Step 15. There are 10 independent moves.

Step 16. There are 8 independent moves.

Step 17. There are 8 independent moves.

Step 18. There are 19 independent moves.

Step 19. There are 18 independent moves.

Step 20. There are 11 independent moves.

Step 21. There are 13 independent moves.

Step 22. There are 9 independent moves.

Step 23. There are 6 independent moves.

Step 24. There are 8 independent moves.

Step 25. There are 4 independent moves.

Step 26. There are 4 independent moves.

Step 27. There are 2 independent moves.

Step 28. There are 2 independent moves.

Step 29. There are 2 independent moves.

Step 30. There are 5 independent moves.

Step 31. There are 3 independent moves.

Step 32. There are 6 independent moves.

Step 33. There are 9 independent moves.

Step 34. There are 6 independent moves.

Step 35. There are 10 independent moves.

Step 36. There are 12 independent moves.

Step 37. There are 6 independent moves.

Step 38. There are 6 independent moves.

Step 39. There is 1 independent move.