Best for first solves, relaxed sessions and practising the rules.
Easy Sudoku online
Learn the logic without the pressure.
Easy Sudoku gives you more starting clues and a steady supply of direct moves. It is the best place to learn careful scanning, understand candidate notes and build confidence without guessing.
Beginner friendlyMore direct placementsFree, no sign-up
Designed for calm scanning42 clues
Find cells or digits that have only one possible position.
Add candidates only when a direct placement is not available.
Explain every move before worrying about completion time.
What makes an Easy Sudoku easier?
Every standard Sudoku follows exactly the same three constraints: digits 1–9 cannot repeat in a row, column or 3×3 box. An Easy puzzle is not a smaller grid and it does not relax those rules. Instead, it starts with more given digits and arranges them so useful placements become visible after short scans.
Clue count alone does not determine difficulty. Two puzzles can contain a similar number of givens while requiring different reasoning. On SudokuGG, Easy grids are selected to produce an approachable path built mostly from direct elimination, naked singles and hidden singles. You should rarely need to hold a long chain of possibilities in your head.
A reliable routine for your first solve
Do not search the entire board randomly. Repeat the same small process and let each correct placement create the next opportunity.
- Scan a nearly complete row. Name its missing digits, then check each empty cell against the crossing columns and 3×3 box.
- Repeat with columns and boxes. Units containing many givens usually reveal the clearest next move.
- Track one digit across the grid. Look at every 3×3 box and ask where, for example, a 7 can still appear.
- Add a few candidate notes. Use notes only after obvious singles are exhausted, and remove candidates immediately after a placement.
- Rescan from the beginning. One new number can unlock a row or box that looked unhelpful a moment earlier.
Techniques worth practising on Easy
Naked single
A cell has only one legal value after its row, column and box are checked.
Hidden single
A digit can appear in only one cell of a unit, even when that cell has other candidates.
Cross-hatching
Use completed rows and columns in neighbouring boxes to eliminate positions for one digit.
Candidate cleanup
After every placement, remove that value from connected notes before scanning again.
These techniques are the foundation of harder Sudoku. Learning to recognise them quickly is more valuable than racing through a puzzle with hints.
Should a beginner use hints?
A hint is useful when it teaches you where to look, but it should not replace the solving process. Before using one, perform three deliberate checks: scan units with many givens, scan one digit through all nine boxes, and review any cells with only two candidates. If no move appears, use a hint and then inspect why the revealed value was forced.
SudokuGG also highlights connected cells and supports notes, undo and erase. Those controls reduce input friction, but the reasoning remains yours. A good early target is to complete three Easy puzzles with no guesses. Ignore the timer until you can describe the logic behind each placement.
When should you move to Medium?
Try Medium when Easy puzzles feel predictable and you can solve them without repeatedly asking for hints. You do not need a particular completion time. Readiness is about process: you scan systematically, keep candidates tidy and recover when the obvious path disappears.
If Medium feels overwhelming, return to Easy and practise hidden singles or number-by-number scanning. Difficulty is a training choice, not a score of intelligence. The right level is the one that makes you think while still letting you make steady progress.
Easy Sudoku questions
Is Easy Sudoku only for children?
No. Easy grids are useful for learning, warming up, relaxing or practising clean technique at any age. The rules and completed solution are the same size as every other standard puzzle.
Do more clues always mean an easier puzzle?
No. The placement of clues and the techniques required matter more than the total alone. Clue count is a useful description, not a complete difficulty rating.
Should I fill every cell with notes?
Usually not on Easy. Start with direct scanning. Add notes to a small number of unresolved cells only when they help reveal a single or pair.
Written and reviewed by the SudokuGG editorial team against the current Easy game. Last reviewed July 21, 2026. See our editorial policy.