Solving techniques
A practical directory of the techniques supported by Xodoku hints and puzzle analysis.
Getting started
- IntroductionImplemented
- SinglesImplemented
- IntersectionsImplemented
- Hidden subsetsImplemented
- Naked subsetsImplemented
Fish
- X-WingImplemented
- SwordfishImplemented
- JellyfishImplemented
- SquirmbagImplemented
- WhaleImplemented
- LeviathanImplemented
- Finned fishImplemented
- Sashimi fishImplemented
- Franken / Mutant fishImplemented
- Kraken FishReserved
Single digit patterns
- SkyscraperImplemented
- 2-String KiteImplemented
- Turbot FishImplemented
- Empty RectangleImplemented
Uniqueness
- Unique Rectangles 1-6Implemented
- BUG+1Implemented
- Hidden RectangleImplemented
- Avoidable Rectangles 1-2Implemented
Wings
- XY-WingImplemented
- XYZ-WingImplemented
- W-WingImplemented
- WXYZ-WingReturned as an ALS shape.Alias
Chains
- Remote PairImplemented
- X-ChainImplemented
- XY-ChainImplemented
- AICImplemented
- AIC LoopImplemented
- Grouped AICImplemented
- Nice LoopHandled by AIC / AIC Loop.Alias
Almost locked sets
- ALS-XZImplemented
- ALS-XY-WingImplemented
- ALS ChainImplemented
- ALS-AICImplemented
- Death BlossomImplemented
- WXYZ-WingImplemented
Coloring
- Color TrapImplemented
- Color WrapImplemented
- Multi ColorsImplemented
Sue de Coq
- Sue de CoqImplemented
- Extended Sue de CoqImplemented
Expert techniques
- TemplatesImplemented
- Forcing ChainImplemented
- Forcing NetImplemented
- Kraken FishReserved