Sudoku Leaderboard

The top 100 Sudoku players on CPSCount, ranked by best score and puzzles solved. Every result on this page was checked by the server before it counted.

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Tips, records and questions from other players.

How the ranking works

Best score ranks your best single puzzle: 10 points per digit times the level multiplier (×1 Easy up to ×4 Expert), plus a solve bonus, a bonus for every second under par time and a bonus for zero mistakes. Puzzles solved counts every validated solve.

Validated, honest scores

Each run opens a server session when it starts. When it ends, the server checks how long it took, how many moves it needed and what score the rules allow, so sped-up or invented results never reach the board.

Get on the board

Sign in to your free CPSCount account and play Sudoku. Finished runs are submitted automatically and also earn XP and coins. Guests can play every mode too; their bests simply stay in the browser.

The score formula in detail

Every digit you place correctly yourself is worth 10 points times the level multiplier, and each cell pays only once: erasing a digit and typing it again earns nothing extra, and digits revealed by a hint score zero. Finishing the grid adds a solve bonus of 300 × multiplier, 1 × multiplier for every second under par (4 minutes on Easy, 7 on Medium, 11 on Hard, 15 on Expert) and 200 × multiplier for a flawless solve. Example: an Expert grid with 54 empty cells, solved without hints or mistakes in exactly 10 minutes, scores 2,160 + 1,200 + 1,200 + 800 = 5,360.

Mistakes, hints and ties

Each puzzle allows three mistakes; the third wrong digit ends the run. A lost run keeps the points of the digits you got right, but it gets no bonuses and does not count as solved. You also have three hints per puzzle, and they cost you only the points of the cells they fill. If two players share the same best score, the faster time (shown next to the score) ranks higher; on Puzzles solved, whoever reached the count first stays ahead.

Tips for climbing the board

Difficulty matters more than speed: because the multiplier covers every part of the score, any finished Medium, Hard or Expert grid beats the best possible Easy result. Pencil in candidates with Notes (N) instead of guessing, since a single mistake already costs the flawless bonus. Keys 1–9, the arrows, Z (undo) and H (hint) keep your hands on the keyboard, and the game pauses itself when you switch tabs. An unfinished puzzle is saved in your browser for each level, so you can pick it up later with Continue. Warm up on the Sudoku page, then try another logic challenge in Minesweeper or see who leads the Memory Match leaderboard.

Sudoku Leaderboard – FAQ

How is the Sudoku leaderboard ranked?
Best score ranks your best single puzzle: 10 points per digit times the level multiplier (×1 Easy up to ×4 Expert), plus a solve bonus, a bonus for every second under par time and a bonus for zero mistakes. Puzzles solved counts every validated solve.
How do I get on the board?
Sign in to a free CPSCount account and play Sudoku. Your results are validated and submitted automatically.
Can I play without an account?
Yes. Guests can play every mode; their best scores are saved only in the browser and are not ranked here.
Why did my latest solve not change my best score?
Best score keeps only your single best puzzle. A new result replaces it only when it is higher, or equal with a faster time. Every validated solve still adds one to Puzzles solved.
Does the difficulty level change my rank?
Yes. Every part of the score is multiplied by the level: ×1 on Easy, ×2 on Medium, ×3 on Hard and ×4 on Expert, so any finished Medium or harder grid outscores the best possible Easy one.

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