T/WEA 003-2023 Sudoku Puzzle Talent Cultivation Guide
T/WEA 003-2023
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Main Technical Content: 1.1 Scope of Application This document defines the evaluation criteria for Sudoku puzzle competitions, as well as the corresponding content, methods, technical standards, and assessment requirements for education and training, competitive events, and other social activities related to Sudoku puzzles. It applies to all age groups (including those aged 4 or above with the ability to solve Sudoku puzzles at the kindergarten intermediate level) and is suitable for the development of Sudoku-related activities at various levels across the country, including government agencies, schools, training institutions, sports teams, clubs, and Sudoku enthusiast communities. 1.2 Terms and Definitions The following terms and definitions apply to this document: 1.2.1 Sudoku: Sudoku is a puzzle game that uses numbers as the primary form of expression. Participants need to deduce the unknown numbers in empty cells based on the given known numbers in the grid, ensuring that no two identical numbers appear in the same row, column, or block. There is only one unique solution for each Sudoku puzzle. Depending on different conditions and rules, Sudoku can be divided into standard Sudoku and variant Sudoku. 1.2.2 Puzzle: In Chinese, "puzzle" often refers to riddles or text-based reasoning questions, but here it specifically refers to the international intellectual puzzles used in world-wide puzzle competitions, known as "Puzzle" in English. Puzzles are logical problem-solving games that typically involve numbers, lines, or shaded cells. Sudoku is one type of puzzle. 1.2.3 Standard Sudoku: Standard Sudoku refers to puzzles where the grid is rectangular and satisfies the requirement that no two identical numbers appear in the same row, column, or block. Standard Sudoku is divided into four-cell (block), six-cell (block), nine-cell (block), and sixteen-cell (block) variants. Beginners typically start with four-cell standard Sudoku, while nine-cell Sudo