Downloads

  If you would like to be able to tackle sudoku / sudoku-X and/or killer sudoku puzzles on your computer, the following downloads may be useful. Note however that the Player programs will only work with Windows-based systems (or, possibly, with Windows emulators).

  To download either Player file in 'zipped' form, first click on one of the first two links below. You should then see a new window allowing you to save the zipped file - click on Save, select 'Desktop' as the destination and then click on the new Save button. This will save the zipped file on your desktop. Double-clicking on the icon (now or later) will open a Folder- like view of the required file - click on the filename and then copy and paste it to your desired folder.

• Sudoku/Sudoku-X player - after unzipping this allows the two types of puzzle to be loaded, either directly (typed in) and then saved if desired, or from a file downloaded from here (or elsewhere). Once loaded, the puzzle can then be filled in onscreen, with or without showing, (and editing,) candidate values. Various options are provided to help with the more straightforward candidate editing 'chores'. The player can load (and save) puzzles in my own formats (*.sud and & *.sdx) or in a commonly used text format. Fairly full instructions can be viewed from the player.



• Killer Sudoku player - after unzipping this allows killer sudokus to be loaded, either directly (typed in) and then saved if desired, or from a file downloaded from here. Once loaded, the puzzle can then be filled in onscreen, with or without showing, (and editing,) candidate values. Various options are provided to help with the more straightforward candidate editing 'chores'. The player can load (and save) puzzles in my own format (*.klr). Fairly full instructions can be viewed from the player.

To download the data files, in 'zipped' form, click on the appropriate link below. You should then see a new window allowing you to save the zipped file - click on Save, select 'Desktop' as the destination and then click on the new Save button. This will save the zipped file on your desktop. Double-clicking on the icon (now or later) will open a Folder- like view of the required file - click on the filename and then copy and paste it to your desired folder.

• Sudoku puzzles - these are packed into a single file which can be 'unpacked' (after unzipping) using the Player available above. Instructions for this are available when the Player is run. The packed puzzles are those so far featured on this website.



• Sudoku-X puzzles - these are packed into a single file which can be 'unpacked' (after unzipping) using the Player available above. Instructions for this are available when the Player is run. The packed puzzles are those so far featured on this website.



• Killer Sudoku puzzles - these are packed into a single file which can be 'unpacked' (after unzipping) using the Player available above. Instructions for this are available when the Player is run. The packed puzzles are those so far featured on this website.