Mini sudoku shrinks the grid to six rows and six columns with six 2×3 boxes. Rules mirror the big game: no repeats in any row, column, or box.
Games finish in a couple of minutes — good for learning box-line scanning before full 9×9.
How to play Mini Sudoku 6×6
- Fill digits 1 through 6 in every row, column, and 2×3 box without repetition.
- Givens are locked; tap a cell and choose from the number pad.
- New game shuffles a fresh 6×6 layout.
Strategy tips
- With only six digits, singles show up quickly — scan rows with five givens first.
- Each 2×3 box has only six cells, so a missing digit is often trapped in one spot after one elimination pass.
- Use mini grids to practice candidate thinking without the visual noise of a 9×9.
- If a digit appears in four of six rows in a column, the last two rows share only two possible cells for that digit.
- When this feels easy, step up to Sudoku Easy for the full 9×9.
Common questions
Is mini sudoku the same rules as 9×9?
Same logic, smaller grid and boxes. Digits run 1–6 instead of 1–9.
