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Challenge #200: Sudoku Solver

kelvin_law1
9 - Comet

Here is my beginner and intermediate solution:

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For the advanced one, I have modified my intermediate solution into a iterative macro, so that's why the solution looks much more simple here:

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nicoleserrafero
6 - Meteoroid

Beginner solution solved! Knew i could use regex just had to look up some syntax!

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Step 1: Tokenize 6 digits into rows
Step 2: Tokenize digits into the 9 rows
Step 3: Check against solution!
Reesetrain2
9 - Comet

All,

Beginner solution posted, more to follow...

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estherb47
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

Advanced solution.

I found this article really helpful https://dev.to/aspittel/how-i-finally-wrote-a-sudoku-solver-177g

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Had to go with a macro after all. Now to implement more pattern recognition/replacement to make a more comprehensive solution.....

BenMoss
ACE Emeritus
ACE Emeritus

A fun one to try and solve live to the world. Solution for all three parts.

 

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jmt214
8 - Asteroid

Solved beginner, intermediate, AND advanced!!

 

I wasn't sure I would be able to create a solving algorithm, but it came to me while walking my dog. I'm really happy with the solution!

 

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delilah
8 - Asteroid

Solve all the three levels. Can't say that my solution is very effective one and some part definitely needs improvement but iterate macro should be used anyway.

Jess2
6 - Meteoroid

My beginner solution is attached.

PaulRB
8 - Asteroid
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Beginner level complete... 

jasperlch
12 - Quasar

Not an elegant way to do it at all. In fact, my solution is quite ugly... using a lot of brute force and having copied and pasted many steps 9 times (should have used a macro). But considering it is 11pm now, I will take it as long as it gives the right answer.