Battle of Sudoku: A Multiplayer Sudoku Showdown
Love Sudoku and crave competition? Battle of Sudoku pits you against other players or teams in a thrilling multiplayer experience. The classic objective remains: fill a 9x9 grid with digits ensuring each row, column, and 3x3 subgrid contains all digits from 1 to 9.
Before diving in, customize the difficulty (1-6, 1 being easiest, 6 hardest) in the game options. This sets the initial numbers, providing a shared starting point for all players. Every participant receives the identical puzzle.
Game Modes:
The game offers two modes, selectable in the options:
- Show Opponent's Correct Numbers: Each correctly placed number is visible to all players. Only the first player to correctly place a number earns points for that specific digit. Duplicate entries are disallowed.
- Hide Opponent's Correct Numbers: Players cannot see each other's correct entries, allowing for multiple players to earn points for the same number.
Time-Outs:
Incorrect entries result in a time-out, preventing the player from making further moves while others continue. The time-out duration is configurable (default: 30 seconds).
Scoring:
Correctly placed numbers earn points, with higher difficulty levels awarding more points per correct digit. Incorrect entries incur a point penalty (half the value of a correct entry).
Winning the Game:
The game concludes when the puzzle is completely and correctly solved. The player with the highest score wins. If "Show Opponent's Correct Numbers" is disabled, the game ends when one player solves the puzzle, though this doesn't grant extra points; other players can still win by making fewer mistakes.
Team vs. Individual Play:
A team mode allows two teams to compete. Players select their team (1 or 2) upon joining. At least two players per team are required. Team points accumulate collectively, and notes/filled colors are shared among teammates, facilitating collaborative strategies.
Solving Tools:
A toolbar beneath the puzzle provides helpful tools:
- Pen Tool: Allows adding notes (mini-numbers) to empty squares. Selecting a number already present in a square removes it.
- Fill Mode: Enables changing the background color of squares (including solved ones).
What's New in Version 1.1.40 (Updated Sep 17, 2024):
This update supports the following games: One Word Photo, One Word Clue, Guess The Picture, Be a Quiz Master, What's The Question, Connect The Dots, Drop Your Lines, Know Your Friends, Zombies vs Human, Jewel Battle, Room Bingo With Your Friends, One Player Games Are You a Math Genius?, Pesten With Cards, Battle Of Sudoku, Find Your Words, Thirty With Dices, Mex With Dices, Word MasterMind, Poker In Texas.
