FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in          Games  Calendar Log in to check your private messages    Creating puzzles          Sudoku Programmers Forum Index -> Setting sudoku View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Deschain Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 3 : Items Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:08 pm    Post subject: Creating puzzles I'd like to try writing a sudoku generator, and was wondering if there are any smart algorithms to do this. I could just go by trial-and-error until I have a valid grid, but that feels wasteful and I would not have any way to control the difficulty of the board. Can someone give me some hints and pointers? Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Sudoku Programmers Forum Index -> Setting sudoku All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Sudoku----------------Solving sudokuSetting sudokuProgramming sudokuThe mathematics of sudokuExotic sudoku Library----------------PuzzlesSoftwareSudoku elsewhere Not sudoku----------------Random thoughtsForum feedback  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum   Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group Igloo Theme Version 1.0 :: Created By: Andrew Charron