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Sudoku without the circus.

Play classic Sudoku, take on the shared daily, try Killer mode, race through Arcade Sprint, train on smaller boards, or import a puzzle of your own. Teaching hints explain the next technique, and no forced ads get between you and the board.

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How it plays

Clear rules, real identity, and a reason to improve.

Daily, Killer, and Arcade Sprint puzzles

Pick your pace: classic daily focus, deeper Killer logic, or a faster sprint when your brain wants a quick win.

Hints that teach, not spoil

Stuck does not have to mean "show me the answer." Nineward explains the logic so you get better, not just unstuck.

Replay, archive, streaks, and cloud sync

Keep your history, protect your streak, and come back to the board without starting over from scratch.

Why we built it

Most Sudoku apps take a great puzzle and bury it under noise. Nineward strips it back to what you came for: the solve.

Who it is for

People who want a calm daily Sudoku habit that feels premium, focused, and just challenging enough to make tomorrow's puzzle tempting.

How a run works

Open → pick today's board → solve in flow → learn a little → keep the streak alive → come back tomorrow.

Free daily. Unlock the deep end.

Nineward is free every day: the shared Daily, a fresh Easy or Medium puzzle, unlimited Killer and Arcade Sprint runs, custom puzzle import, and a teaching hint in every puzzle. The full unlock adds Hard and Expert boards, unlimited generated puzzles and hints, dot notes, the deeper archive, solve replays, full stats, extra themes, cloud sync, and daily competition.

  • Free: shared Daily, fresh Easy or Medium board, unlimited Killer and Arcade Sprint, one teaching hint per puzzle
  • Nineward Full Game Unlock: $4.99 one-time
  • StackForge Play Pass: $2.99/mo or $14.99/yr — Pro in every StackForge game

Nineward Sudoku is live now.

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