Excalibur electronic K452-CS - Manual (Page 4)

SuDoku
The object of the game is to
place numbers in the empty
squares so that each row, each
column and each three by
three grid contains numbers
one through nine once.
How to Play Keychain
SuDoku
After you’ve installed new
batteries, use the stylus to
press on the icons. Press the
9
X 9 GRID to turn your unit on.
Press the GAME / HINTS icon
to select you game level. If
you do not want to time your
game, press the
TIMER / UNDO
icon to turn this function off.
Press the
START / PAUSE icon
to start your game.
Use the four directional
icons ( UP , DOWN , LEFT , and
RIGHT ) to move the cursor
around in the puzzle. To move
quickly from one grid to the
next, press the
Z icon, which
enables you to jump to the
center of a three-by-three
grid. Press again to turn the
function off
and scroll
through boxes one-by-one.
Press a number icon to
input a number in any blank
box.
If you successfully complete
a puzzle within the preset
time, the word
WIN will flash
on the screen. If you complete
a puzzle after the preset time,
the icon
O will flash on the
screen.
Preset Timing
The timer is preset for each
level. You win if you complete
the puzzle within this preset
time limit.
Level One: 8 minutes.
Level Two: 12 minutes.
Level Three: 18 minutes.
Level Four: 25 minutes.
How to Play Tips
Use the following tips in
your game and you’ll be a
SuDoku master in no time.
If you get stuck during a
game, try one of the following
suggestions.
If you can’t figure out a cor-
rect number for a box, press
the
GAME / HINTS icon for
possible answer choices.
If you believe you have
incorrectly inputted a number,
you can undo up to thirty
moves by pressing the
TIMER / UNDO icon.
Sometimes when you get
stuck, it’s best to take a break
and return to the puzzle later
with a clearer mind. Press the
SAVE icon to save your puzzle.
When you are ready to give it
another shot,
press the
RECALL icon to return to your
puzzle.
Customized Puzzles
In addition to playing one of
the puzzles already stored in
your Keychain SuDoku, you
can also customize your own
puzzle. Create your own
SuDoku puzzles or create a
duplicate puzzle from one
you’ve seen in a book, news-
paper or magazine.
To create a customized puz-
zle, follow the following steps:
Press the GAME / HINTS
icon until the you see a star on
the top right side of the
screen. Press the
START /
PAUSE icon to confirm your
selection.
Before entering numbers,
set the timer to 8, 12, 18, 25
minutes or timer off by press-
ing the
TIMER / UNDO icon.
Use the directional buttons
to scroll across the empty puz-
zle. Input the appropriate
numbers in the appropriate
box. Once you’ve finished
entering your puzzle, press the
START / PAUSE icon to play
your customized puzzle.
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