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Sudoku

Sudoku is a mind sport in which strategy, calculation, and tactical decisions determine competition. At its core, the sport is about solve as many puzzles correctly and quickly as possible. Participation format: Individuals and national teams. It is typically contested on or in Competition room or online platform. Scoring is based on Points, correct solutions, and time. Core equipment includes Puzzle booklets or online grids, pen/pencil, answer sheet, and timing. Important forms include Classic sudoku, Sudoku variants, Playoff. Listed competitions include World Sudoku Championship, World Sudoku Grand Prix, World Puzzle Championship. Origin/development: Japan / internationale Logikrätsel-Szene, 1979. The sport is actively practiced today.

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Classification

Category Mind sport

Family Mind Sport

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung This sport has its own rules, equipment, or flow and does not fit neatly into a large standard sport family.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to try a specialised or unusual activity.

Cost 20-200 EUR depending on equipment and venue. 0-80 EUR per month depending on class, club, or venue. 5-50 EUR per month if a club structure exists. For rare sports, cost and availability vary strongly.

First progress Depending on sport, from immediate to several months.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

sport-specific equipment
suitable venue
instruction or experienced group
safety material depending on activity

First steps

read description and rules
look for a club/class/group
start with rental equipment
progress gradually

Start through local groups, classes, clubs, or safe recreational providers.

With unclear sources, be especially careful and do not imitate risky actions without instruction.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Competitive sudoku, Killer sudoku competition, Sudoku classic, Sudoku team, Kakuro competition, Competitive Sudoku

Tags sudoku, mind-sport, denksport, competitive-sudoku, killer-sudoku-competition, sudoku-classic, sudoku-team, kakuro-competition

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to solve as many puzzles correctly and quickly as possible.

Teilnehmer

Individual solvers and national teams.

Teamgröße

Individual; team standings aggregate multiple results.

Spielfeld

Competition room or online platform with puzzle booklets, answer sheets, and timing.

Dauer

Rounds with fixed time limits.

Wertung

Points for correct solutions, time bonuses, or playoff placings; errors receive no or reduced points.

Gewinnbedingung

Highest total points or playoff victory wins.

Ausrüstung

puzzle booklet
pen/pencil
answer sheet
timer
optional online system

Wichtige Regelpunkte

communication
unauthorised aids
wrong answer submission
time-limit breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

World Puzzle Federation (WPF)

Wikipedia DE Wikipedia DE · reference · medium
WPF World Puzzle Federation · federation · high
WPF Sudoku GP rules World Puzzle Federation · official · high
World Sudoku Championship World Puzzle Federation · official · high
JPF Japan Puzzle Federation · official · high