Which puzzle types are there?

Sudoku •1 min read •6 views •Updated Oct 1, 2026
  • Classic 9 x 9.
  • Sudoku X (diagonals).
  • Jigsaw (irregular regions).
  • Killer (cages and sums).
  • Samurai (five grids).
  • Thermo (rising thermometers).
  • Arrow (sums along arrows).
  • Giant 16 x 16.
  • 6 x 6.
  • 4 x 4.
  • Kids: 4 x 4, then 6 x 6. A book holds one type. To publish two types, make two books (or a kids book, which climbs from 4 x 4 to 6 x 6 by itself).
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