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Game hint #134

Open GoogleCodeExporter opened 9 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 9 years ago
A user should be able to request a hint to get further in solving the game. 
Possible algoritm:
 1. Check for an (1) invalid value.
 2. Check for possible values which are already redundant because the value has been used in the same row or column.
 3. Check for a cage for which only one possible combination is left.
 4. Find cage with least possible combinations left. If to many combination, select a random cell and reveal its value or operator.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by paul.din...@gmail.com on 7 Apr 2013 at 8:01