Spice Sudoku: Logic Puzzles

Welcome to the spice market! Every stall holds a grid to sort: saffron, turmeric, chili, cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, paprika, cumin and clove must each find their place. Sudoku rules, in colours and aromas: each spice exactly once per row, per column and per box. HOW TO PLAY • Tap an empty cell, then a spice on the wooden board. • The row, column, box and matching spices are highlighted to guide you. • Pencil: note the options with tiny spices; they clear themselves when that spice is placed nearby. • Erase and undo as much as you like; a counter shows how many of each spice are left to place. • Three misplaced spices knock the stall over (the limit can be turned off in the settings). HINTS THAT TEACH A hint does not just reveal a cell: it names the next logical deduction (hidden single, naked pair, pointing, X-Wing, simple chain…) and highlights the cells that justify it. A real way to get better. 10 STALLS, 300 GRIDS • Stalls 1 and 2: 4×4 grids to learn the rule. • Stalls 3 and 4: 6×6 grids (2 × 3 boxes), singles then pairs and triples. • Stalls 5 to 10: 9×9 grids with pointing and box-line reduction, X-Wing and Y-Wing, then simple chains. Every grid has a unique solution and can be solved without guessing using its stall’s techniques: all 300 grids are checked by a graded logic solver. STARS AND TIMER 3 stars with no mistakes and no hints, 2 with hints, 1 otherwise. The timer keeps your best time for every grid, and the game in progress is saved when you leave. FOR EVERYONE • Hand-drawn vector spices, or classic numbers (setting), with optional small numbers under the spices. • English, French and Arabic (right-to-left interface). • High-contrast mode and reduced motion. • Pouring seeds, wooden spoon, copper bells and market music (oud, qanun, darbuka), all synthesized and optional. • Plays offline, progress saved on the device. The game is free and supported by ads (banner, spaced-out interstitial, optional video for extra hints or one more mistake).