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Beginner Sudoku helps you learn the core rules and solving flow without needing advanced techniques.
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Beginner Sudoku
Play beginner Sudoku online for free with a grid you can write in. Use keypad input, finger, stylus or Apple Pencil to solve simple Sudoku puzzles designed for new players.
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Here is a beginner-friendly Sudoku starter grid. It gives you plenty of fixed numbers to work with, while still leaving space to practise scanning, notes and simple Sudoku logic.
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Simple scanning
No guessing
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Play beginner Sudoku online for free
Beginner Sudoku is the best place to start if you are new to Sudoku. These puzzles are designed to teach the foundations of Sudoku solving: checking rows, columns and 3x3 boxes, spotting missing numbers and using simple elimination.
SudoSketch is different from a standard web Sudoku grid because you can write directly into the puzzle. Use handwriting input with your finger, stylus or Apple Pencil, or switch to keypad input whenever you prefer.
The result is an online Sudoku experience that feels closer to solving on paper, while still giving you useful digital tools such as notes, number highlighting, optional mistake checking and daily Sudoku challenges.
Ready for the next step? Move up to easy Sudoku once beginner puzzles start feeling comfortable.
Playing on iPad? Visit the Apple Pencil Sudoku page for the full handwriting-focused experience.
Why play beginner Sudoku?
Practise
Build confidence
These puzzles help you recognise common Sudoku patterns and practise scanning rows, columns and boxes.
Progress
Prepare for harder puzzles
Beginner Sudoku builds the habits needed for easy, medium, hard and more advanced Sudoku levels.
How beginner Sudoku works
Beginner Sudoku puzzles should be approachable, steady and logically fair. Most progress should come from simple techniques such as identifying the only missing number in a row, checking which numbers can fit in a box and eliminating impossible candidates.
A good beginner Sudoku puzzle is not just an easy-looking grid with lots of starting numbers. The real difficulty comes from the solving path. Beginner puzzles should avoid advanced strategies and focus on clear, repeatable logic that helps new players improve.
Beginner Sudoku features
Free
Free to play
Play beginner Sudoku online without downloading an app or creating an account.
Daily
Daily beginner Sudoku
Play a fresh beginner Sudoku challenge each day and improve steadily over time.
Pencil
Handwriting input
Write numbers directly into the grid using finger, stylus or Apple Pencil.
Start a beginner Sudoku puzzle
Start with simple logic, build confidence and progress to harder Sudoku levels when you are ready.
Beginner Sudoku FAQ
Is beginner Sudoku suitable for children?
Yes. Beginner Sudoku is suitable for children, new players and anyone learning Sudoku logic for the first time.
Do I need to create an account?
No. SudoSketch lets you play beginner Sudoku online instantly without signing up.
Can I play beginner Sudoku on mobile and tablet?
Yes. SudoSketch works directly in the browser on phones, tablets, iPad, desktop and laptops.
Can I use Apple Pencil or a stylus?
Yes. SudoSketch supports handwriting input, so you can write numbers into the Sudoku grid using Apple Pencil, stylus or finger.
What comes after beginner Sudoku?
Once beginner Sudoku feels comfortable, move on to easy Sudoku for slightly deeper logic and more deliberate solving.