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Uploading sudokus

Sudoku​

XML/JPZ/PUZ​

JPZ and PUZ are file formats produced by some popular puzzle-creation software, such as CrossFire and Crossword Compiler documentation. CrossFire is a Mac OX based program that supports crosswords. Crossword Compiler supports multiple grid-based games, including crosswords, sudokus, word searches and codewords. You can export files in PUZ formats from either of these tools, or in JPZ or XML format from Crossword Compiler. Files in these formats can be uploaded directly to the PuzzleMe dashboard. Sample files in these formats are provided on the PuzzleMe upload page.

tip

Note that some word processors such as MS Word may save your text with formatting that renders it unusable by the PuzzleMe Dashboard. For this reason, we advise that you use software such as Notepad for creating TXT files.

TXT​

File name​

Your file must be named in the following way: [filename].sudoku.txt
If the filename does not end in .sudoku.txt, the dashboard will not be able to parse it.

Data format​

PuzzleMe expects the following format for a sudoku specification in the plain text (TXT) format:

1423
3241
4132
2314
-----
1..3
.24.
.13.
2..4

Your file must have the following parts:

  1. The solution: a NxN complete grid (4 ≤ N ≤ 9).
  2. The separator: -----
  3. The puzzle: A replica of the solution, where some places are replaced by ., to indicate that the user will have to figure out these slots.

You can use non-numeric characters as well, such as alphabets, emojis, etc.

Killer Sudoku

Killer Sudoku​

This puzzle can only be created using uploaded files. There is no online editor within the PuzzleMe dashboard available for it as of now.

Killer Sudokus are difficult to construct. As a consequence, there is no standard software to construct one of these.

JSON​

This method requires significant technical expertise. Please write to Product Support for the specifics of the expected JSON for this puzzle type.