SudokuShapes

Introduction

SudokuShapes from jpsoftware.co.uk is a simple Sudoku-like game that uses shapes instead of numbers.

It was designed to be simple to play, with games increasing in difficulty.

Instructions

Use the New Game button to load a game board.
Higher numbered boards are more challenging.

Drag tiles from the tray to their correct position on the board.

Long-press a placed tile to drag it to another cell.

Drag a tile off the board (onto the tray or anywhere outside) to remove it.

No row, column, or diagonal can have 2 tiles of the same shape or color.

When you've placed all the tiles, use the Check Board button to verify that your solution is correct.

If you get in a mess, you can reset a game by tapping the reset button ⮌.
You'll get a few seconds to undo the restore if you reset by mistake.

The tray of tiles is scrollable. In portrait it's 2 rows; in landscape it's 2 columns.
Depending on your screen size you may have to scroll to see all the tiles.

Buttons

New Game Open a menu where you can choose a new game board.

Check Board Check that all the tiles have been correctly placed on the board.

⮌ Reset the current board to its initial state.

? Display these instructions.

Hints

Hint tiles give you a clue about the correct tiles (e.g. a pierced square or a solid circle).
Grey hints do not give any indication of the colour of the tile.

Use hints to work out which tiles you need before placing them.

Some tiles have a grey background. These have been placed for you and can't be changed or moved.

Hint tiles

This tile is a circle with a hole, you have to work out the colour.

This tile is a square with a hole, you have to work out the colour.

This tile is a solid circle, you have to work out the colour.

This tile is a solid square, once again the colour is not indicated.

The tile has a hole in the middle, but could be a circle or a square.

The tile is this colour (green in this case), no hint is given as to the shape.

The tile is red and has a hole in it – it could be a circle or a square.