MS ACCESS - Solving Sudoku Puzzles

Sudoku Puzzle Solver

What is Sudoku game?

Sudoku is a logic-based puzzle game that originated in Japan and has gained immense popularity worldwide as a challenging mental workout. The game consists of a 9×9 grid, divided into nine smaller 3×3 squares, with some of the squares already filled with numbers. The objective is to fill the empty squares with all the digits 1 through 9 while ensuring that each row, column, and smaller square contains only one instance of each digit. A successful solution requires careful deduction and reasoning skills since there is only one correct solution for every puzzle. Sudoku puzzles have been found to provide various cognitive benefits, including improving concentration, memory retention and enhancing overall brain function. The game’s innate complexity and versatility have made it an enduring favorite among puzzle enthusiasts around the world.

How to solve Sudoku Game?

Solve Sudoku Step by Step using a Microsoft Access Program

First, this access program may not completely solve the puzzle but it helps solving it either partially or completely using the three steps mentioned in the “STEPS” form, which is highlighted in Green color. If you follow these step, you will be able to completely and successfully solve the puzzle:

To solve the puzzle:

  1. After downloading, insert all of the available numbers in the “Main” form. You can also choose one of the available samples.
  2. Press the button “START PROBABILITIES” to fill the blank fields with all possible numbers from 1 to 9.
  3. Now, using the three steps: Press Step One, Two, and Three respectively to remove all duplicated numbers. Continue pressing these three buttons until you remove all duplicates.
  4. Using your ability, try solving or removing some of the numbers that you think it is definite to be removed.
  5. Repeat step no. 3
  6. Repeat step no. 4
  7. Continue until all duplicates are removed.
This Program has been created by Microsoft Access VBA codes and it is free. Its source is open as well. So, you can add more features and samples as you like.

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