Killer Sudoku Academy
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πŸ₯‹ The First Killer Sudoku Dojo

From First Cage
To Black Belt.

The only killer sudoku app designed to teach intuition, not guesswork. Master the 45 Rule, cage combinations, and candidate slicing with interactive drills and real-time coach insights.

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Tablet UI Β· Two-Pane Coach Rail
1024Γ—720 Landscape
Coach Tip: Outie Deduction

"That 2-cell cage summing to 16 in row 1 can only be 9. And 45 βˆ’ everything placed reveals the outie β€” free digit, no guessing."

πŸ’‘ Dedicated Coach Rail 3Γ—3 Numpad
Hands-On Dojo Exercise

Try the 45 Rule Live in Your Browser

In this 2-cell cage with a sum of 16, one cell is already confirmed as 9. Can you deduce the outie without guessing?

16
9
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Deduction Formula
16 βˆ’ 9 = ?
Why Academy?

Teaching Intuition, Not Guesswork

Most Sudoku apps give you a blank grid and leave you stranded. We teach you how masters see cages.

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The 45 Rule

Every row, column, and 3Γ—3 box sums to exactly 45. Learn how subtracting known cage sums reveals forced outie digits instantly.

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Belt Progression

Advance from White Belt to Black Belt. Earn XP, unlock lessons, and prove your mastery in the final "Trial by Fire" with zero hints.

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The Coach Rail

Never get stuck. When you ask the Coach, it breaks down the exact mathematical deduction step-by-step instead of spoiling the solution.

Dojo Path

The 7-Lesson Technique Dojo

1
The 45 Rule
Every row, column & box sums to 45 β€” your superpower.
βšͺ White Belt
2
Reading Cages
What cage sums secretly tell you about digits.
🟑 Yellow Belt
3
Cage Combos
Memorize the killer combinations: 3β†’{1,2}, 4β†’{1,3}…
🟒 Green Belt
4
Naked Singles in Cages
When every other cell is filled, the last cell is forced.
πŸ”΅ Blue Belt
5
Killer Pairs
Eliminate duplicate candidates using paired cages.
🟀 Brown Belt
6
Innies & Outies
The 45-rule’s advanced candidate slicing across box boundaries.
🟀 Brown Belt
7
Trial by Fire
A full Expert puzzle, no hints β€” earn your Black Belt.
⚫ Black Belt
Tablet & iPad Masterclass

The Two-Pane Coach Rail

Engineered for landscape tablets, iPads, and folding devices. Full-screen tactile board on the left, permanent AI mathematical coach on the right.

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Zero Board Occlusion

The 3Γ—3 numpad and control tools are anchored to the persistent 336px right rail. Your board is never blocked by floating keypad popovers.

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Live Mathematical Step-Through

Ask the Coach for advice: it shows the 45 Rule subtraction equation, cage sum breakdown, and outie candidate deduction without spoiling digits.

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Hardware Keyboard Ready

Full support for Magic Keyboard, external Bluetooth keys, numbers 1-9, Space for notes toggle, and Backspace to erase.

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The Daily Challenge Ritual

One synchronized puzzle worldwide every single day. Prove your mathematical intuition, earn streak multipliers, and share your solves.

πŸ”₯ STREAK RITUAL 12 DAYS

Today's Dojo Challenge

Difficulty: Expert 9Γ—9 Β· Par time: 14:00. Solved by 1,420 students today.

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Available now on Google Play for Android phones & tablets. iOS App Store release coming soon!

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