Easy Sudoku
Play easy Sudoku right here — the board below starts on Easy, with plenty of given numbers so you can solve it by simple scanning. Tap a cell, key in a digit, and tap New for another. Easy boards are the relaxing end of Sudoku and the best place to learn.
What makes a Sudoku easy?
An easy Sudoku gives you more starting numbers and is arranged so that you can always find a forced cell by simple scanning, without needing pencil marks or advanced techniques. Every board still has exactly one solution reachable by logic — easy just means the next move is never far away.
If you are brand new, the how-to-play guide covers the one rule and your first moves; when easy starts to feel quick, step up to medium and hard.
A five-minute routine that clears easy boards
Easy boards reward a fixed scanning routine, and it is worth learning one now because every higher level builds on it. Start with whichever digit appears most often among the givens — if there are six 5s on the board, only three are missing, and each missing 5 is boxed in by the six you can see. Scan box by box: for each 3×3 box without a 5, let the existing 5s in its rows and columns cross out cells until one remains. Place it, then move to the next most frequent digit.
When you have been around all nine digits once, the board will have changed enough that the first digit has new placements waiting — so simply go around again. Two or three passes of this loop finish most easy boards on their own. No pencil marks, no advanced patterns: just the same question, asked patiently, nine times per lap.
Signs you are ready for medium
The level is doing its job when it stops asking you to think — and that is exactly the signal to move up. Three signs to watch for: you finish easy boards without ever pausing to wonder where the next move is; you catch yourself placing digits by reflex the moment you look at a box; and the routine above feels like transcription rather than deduction.
When that happens, switch to medium. The one new skill it asks for is keeping a few candidates in your head (or as pencil marks) when scanning alone stalls — everything else is the routine you have already built here. If medium feels like a wall rather than a step, drop back for a few more easy boards; the transition should feel gentle.
Why play easy Sudoku?
Easy Sudoku is a calm, screen-friendly warm-up — a few minutes of pure pattern-spotting with no arithmetic and no pressure. It is ideal for beginners building confidence, for a quick daily habit, or for anyone who just wants the satisfying flow of a board that keeps giving up its answers.
Easy Sudoku: FAQ
Is easy Sudoku good for beginners?
Yes — easy boards have more given numbers and can be solved by scanning alone, so beginners can practise spotting forced cells before learning any advanced techniques. Start here, then move up to medium.
How do I solve an easy Sudoku?
Pick a digit and scan the rows, columns and 3×3 boxes for the one cell where it must go, then fill the forced cells one by one. On easy boards there is always an obvious next move without guessing.
How long should an easy Sudoku take?
There is no clock here, but as a rough guide most players finish an easy board in five to ten minutes once the scanning routine clicks, and experienced players in two or three. If easy boards regularly take you under five minutes, you are ready for medium.
Do I need pencil marks on easy boards?
Almost never. Easy boards are arranged so a forced cell is always visible to plain scanning. If you find yourself wanting notes, it usually means a placement was missed somewhere — rescan the most-filled boxes first.
Is it free?
Yes — easy Sudoku plays free in your browser on phone, tablet and desktop, with no download and no sign-up. Tap New for an endless supply of fresh boards.