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Developer blog

A small improvement to the help

26/6/2026

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Version 2.7.1 is a minor update with an improvement to the way the help works:
  • When the help is used to provide a hint for a puzzle with pencil markings, the help is more likely to show how the pencilled candidates can be narrowed-down, instead of going straight to a follow-on step. This makes it easier to understand the logical reasoning for the follow-on step.
  • This version also addresses a possible cause of some occasional crashes.
1 Comment
Hong link
20/8/2026 02:10:02

This is a thoughtful improvement. A hint is much more useful when it explains the reasoning you missed instead of simply revealing the next move. I’ve been thinking about the same balance while working on a browser puzzle, and “show the blocker, not the answer” has been a helpful rule.

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  • Sumaddle
  • FAQ
    • Fundamentals
    • Playing a puzzle
    • Settings
    • Levels of difficulty
    • Help and scoring
    • Pencil mode
    • Puzzle packs
    • Puzzle generator
    • Leaderboards
    • Performance analysis
    • Puzzle mechanics
    • App insights
  • Developer blog
  • Help and support
    • Troubleshooting
    • Contact
    • Report a crash
  • Privacy policy