Sudoku Genius

✨ Description

A powerful Sudoku solver with various modes:

• Editor Mode: Create and edit Sudoku puzzles.
• Hint Mode: Suggests possible numbers or auto-solves the puzzle.
• Solution Mode: Generates all possible solutions for a Sudoku.
• Randomizer Mode: Creates random Sudoku puzzles with different difficulty levels.
• Game Mode with Error Detection: Marks incorrect inputs in red, correct ones in green.

🎨 Screenshots

Randomly generated Sudoku, with default difficulty level

Solutions of the given Sudoku

No possible Solutions

🔧 Installation & Usage

1. Install Java (if not already installed): Java Download
2. Clone the project:

   git clone https://github.com/Mert-55/SudokuSolver.git
   cd SudokuSolver

⚖️ Algorithm: Backtracking

The program uses recursive backtracking algorithms to efficiently solve Sudoku puzzles:

1. Find an empty cell.
2. Place a number from 1-9 if it follows Sudoku rules.
3. If no number fits, backtrack to the previous decision (Backtracking).
4. Repeat the process until the Sudoku is solved.

🎮 Features & Modes

• ✅ Interactive Editor: Create and edit your own Sudoku puzzles.
• 👀 Hint Mode: Helps with solving by suggesting possible numbers.
• ⚖️ Solution Mode: Displays all possible solutions for a Sudoku.
• 🌟 Randomizer: Generates new Sudoku puzzles with adjustable difficulty.
• 💡 Error Detection: Incorrect inputs are marked in red, correct ones in green.

🔧 To-Do / Future Enhancements

• ⏳ Performance optimization for large Sudokus
• 💡 GUI improvements (Swing / JavaFX)
• ⚖️ Alternative solving techniques (e.g., Dancing Links)

📜 License

MIT License