Børge wrote:
Apprentice Level puzzles in the Regular Samurai series are supposed to be harder than Regular Samurai #115.
They are supposed to be of category Tough or Hard in the following Table:
The level of Regular Samurai #115 is Novice.
Rating based on required solving techniques: Easy
The rating of Regular Samurai #115 is Hard in Japan.
Rating and Techniques required of Standard Sudoku in Japan.
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Rating Techniques required
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Very Easy Full House + Hidden Singles(box only).
Easy Full House + Hidden Singles(box only) ( + Locked Candidates ).
Moderate Hidden Singles ( + Locked Candidates ).
Hard Hidden and Naked Singles + Locked Candidates ( + Hidden Pairs ).
Very Hard Easier techniques + Hidden and/or Naked Pairs ( + Naked and/or Hidden Triplets/Quads ).
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Rating and Techniques required of Gattai in Japan.
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Rating Techniques required
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Very Easy Full House + Hidden Singles(box only).
Easy Full House + Hidden Singles(box only).
Moderate Full House + Hidden Singles(box only).
Hard Full House + Hidden Singles(box) ( + Hidden Singles(line) ).
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