EXCALIBUR 452-2 Handheld Sudoku - Manuel (Page 4)

Sudoku
The object of the game is to
place numbers in the empty
squares so that each row,
each column and each three
by three grid contains num-
bers one through nine once.
How to Play Handheld
Sudoku
After you’ve installed new
batteries, press the
ON / OFF
button to turn your unit on.
Press the
GAME SELECT / HINTS
button to select you game
level. If you do not want to
time your game, press the
TIMER / UNDO
button to turn
this function off. Press the
START / PAUSE
button to start
your game.
Use the four directional
buttons (
UP
,
DOWN
,
LEFT
, and
RIGHT
) to move the cursor
around in the puzzle. To
move quickly from one grid
to the next, press the
ZONE
button, which enables you to
jump to the center of a three-
by-three grid. Press again to
turn the function off and
scroll through boxes one-by-
one.
Press a number key to input
a number in any blank box.
If you successfully com-
plete a puzzle within the pre-
set time, the word
WIN
will
flash on the screen. If you
complete a puzzle after the
preset time, the word
FINISH
will flash on the screen.
Preset Timing
The timer is preset for each
level. You win if you com-
plete the puzzle within this
preset time limit.
Level One: 8 minutes.
Level Two: 12 minutes.
Level Three: 18 minutes.
Level Four: 25 minutes.
How to Play
Tips
Use the following tips in
your game and you’ll be a
Sudoku master in no time.
If you get stuck during a
game, try one of the follow-
ing suggestions.
If you can’t figure out a
correct number for a box,
press the
GAME SELECT / HINTS
button for possible answer
choices.
If you believe you have
incorrectly inputted a num-
ber, you can undo up to thirty
moves by pressing the
TIMER / UNDO
button.
Sometimes when you get
stuck, it’s best to take a break
and return to the puzzle later
with a clearer mind. Press the
SAVE
button to save your
puzzle. When you are ready
to give it another shot, press
the
RECALL
button to return
to your puzzle.
Customized Puzzles
In addition to playing one
of 16,000 puzzles already
stored in your Handheld
Sudoku, you can also cus-
tomize your own puzzle.
Create your own Sudoku
puzzles or create a duplicate
puzzle from one you’ve seen
in a book, newspaper or mag-
azine.
To create a customized
puzzle, follow the steps
below.
Press the
GAME SELECT /
HINTS
button until you see
CHALLENGE
on the left side of
the screen. Press the
START /
PAUSE
button to confirm your
selection.
Before entering numbers,
set the timer to 8, 12, 18, 25
minutes or timer off by press-
ing the
TIMER / UNDO
button.
Use the directional buttons
to scroll across the empty
puzzle. Input the appropriate
numbers in the appropriate
box. Once you’ve finished
entering your puzzle, press
the
START / PAUSE
button to
play your customized puzzle.
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