6×6 SudokuA small board of 1 to 6: free to play and print
A small sudoku, 6 cells tall and 6 wide. It uses only the digits 1 to 6. No sign-up or app: play free in the browser on a phone or computer.
Who it's for First-timers, grade-schoolers, and anyone who wants to warm up before 9×9.
- LevelEasy, Medium
- Stages100 puzzles per level
- Free to playUnlimited at every level
- Printable puzzles600 puzzles, with answers
Today's 6×6 Sudoku (Easy)11/13
Changes every day at 0:00 Japan time. Free to solve.
16×6 Sudoku rules
Every column, every row and every box outlined in bold holds each digit 1 to 6 once. A box is a rectangle 3 cells wide and 2 tall, and the board has 6 of them.
Use the digits on the board at the start as clues and fill every empty cell to finish. There is only one answer.
How it differs from classic sudoku
- Cells
- 36 cells (9×9 has 81)
- Digits
- 1 to 6 (9×9 uses 1 to 9)
- Boxes
- 6 rectangles 3 cells wide and 2 tall (9×9 has 9 squares 3×3)
- Level
- 2: Easy and Medium (9×9 has 5, from Easy to Master)
2Level
Levels are set by the reasoning a puzzle needs. Every puzzle has one answer and has been checked to be solvable by logic alone, with no guessing.
| Levels and how to solve them | Clues | Browser | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EasyJust find where each digit goes. Half the board (18 digits) is filled in at the start | About 18 | Unlimited, free | 300 puzzles |
| MediumAlso solved just by finding where digits go, but with fewer clues | About 12 | Unlimited, free | 300 puzzles |
Stages come in 10 chapters of 10 puzzles at each level. Chapters 1 to 3 are free, and clearing 7 puzzles of a chapter opens the next. From chapter 4 on, each puzzle takes a ticket (none needed with the Lounge Pass).
3Easy stages, chapter 1
These are the first 10 puzzles of the game's stages for "6×6 Sudoku, Easy". Chapter 1 is open from the start and free to play. Press a board to open that stage in your browser.
- 524425643342165564Stage 1-118 cluesSolve →
- 432163415512545461Stage 1-218 cluesSolve →
- 451165265234512631Stage 1-318 cluesSolve →
- 541641653455213256Stage 1-418 cluesSolve →
- 636256431663145163Stage 1-518 cluesSolve →
- 142356136243456321Stage 1-618 cluesSolve →
- 364551625135641336Stage 1-718 cluesSolve →
- 361614326234245451Stage 1-818 cluesSolve →
- 246161451432536433Stage 1-918 cluesSolve →
- 234351626532654356Stage 1-1018 cluesSolve →
4How to play
- Choose a kind In the game's "Play alone", choose 6×6 Sudoku under "Kind" at the top. The "Play alone" button at the top of this page has it selected from the start.
- Enter digits Select a cell and press a digit below. With "Notes" you can write small candidates.
- Stuck? Use a hint It does not show the answer straight away. It guides you in steps, starting with where to look.
For the basics of solving, with diagrams, see how to solve sudoku, with tips.
5Questions
What are the rules of 6×6 Sudoku?
Every column, every row and every bold box (3 cells wide, 2 cells tall) holds each digit 1 to 6 once. Use the digits given at the start as clues and fill every empty cell to finish.
Can grade-schoolers solve it?
Yes. Every puzzle has been checked to be solvable to the end with just the basic idea of finding where a digit can go. There is no arithmetic.
How many can I play for free?
In the browser, Random puzzles at Easy and Medium are free and unlimited. Stages come in 10 chapters of 10 puzzles at each level. The 30 puzzles of chapters 1 to 3 are free, and from chapter 4 on, each puzzle takes a ticket (none needed with the Lounge Pass).
Can I print them?
300 puzzles each at Easy and Medium are free to print. The answer is on page 2.
How is it different from 9×9 Sudoku?
It has 36 cells and uses the 6 digits 1 to 6, and its boxes are rectangles 3 wide and 2 tall. The way of solving is the same, so once you are used to it you can move on to Easy 9×9.