Godoku: Play The Pentomino Sudoku 5×5 Variant

Godoku, also known as Logi-5, Pentomino Sudoku, or simply 5×5 Sudoku is a variant of the classic Sudoku puzzle where instead of a 9×9 grid, a smaller 5×5 grid is used. The name Godoku coming from ‘go’ being Japanese for five. 

And instead of having to fill 9 3×3 subregions of the grid with the numbers 1 to 9, you instead have to fill 5 5-cell subregions with the numbers 1 through 5. 

This makes Godokus a much easier and quicker puzzle to complete than regular Sudokus.

An example of a completed Godoku puzzle is shown below. 

example of a 5x5 sudoku or godoku puzzle

Unlike with regular Sudoku, Godokus are not subdivided into regular subregions. Instead, the five 5×5 subregions (known as pentominoes) can differ from puzzle to puzzle in arrangement. 

This keeps the puzzles interesting and fun to complete. 

Fun fact: There are twelve different possible pentomino shapes (excluding mirror images) that can potentially be found within 5×5 Sudoku grids. These are shown below.

pentominoes

Sudoku 5×5 Grids to Play Online

If you want to try out this Sudoku variant yourself, try some of the Godoku puzzles below. 

5x5 sudoku puzzles

Each of these puzzles has a unique solution. Remember that in addition to every row and column containing the numbers 1 to 5 once each, each 5-cell region must also contain the numbers 1 to 5 exactly once each. 

You can find more 5×5 Sudoku puzzles to play at the sites linked below.