Inspiration

Millions of Sudoku puzzles are solved and then forgotten. Chess players keep their games; Orbace gives Sudoku players the same possibility. Every completed solve becomes a Su-Pu: a replayable, move-by-move record of placements, notes, corrections, and turning points.

What it does

Orbace Sudoku combines calm, teaching-first play with replay and competition:

  • Solve featured Tea Moment puzzles or import any Sudoku.
  • Preserve completed solves in a personal Su-Pu library.
  • Replay the full solving path instead of keeping only the final grid.
  • Enter official Ranking Games and compare progress globally.
  • Unlock Grand competition access with an Annual Competition Pass or a non-renewing One Time Month Pass.

Payment never improves a player's score. RevenueCat-managed purchases determine access to premium competition; competitive performance remains skill-based.

How we built it

Orbace Sudoku is a Flutter mobile game published on Google Play. RevenueCat powers its live in-app purchase entitlements for both the recurring Annual Competition Pass and the non-renewing One Time Month Pass.

Challenges

The central challenge was making a Sudoku solve persistent without disrupting a calm solving experience. Orbace records enough information to reproduce the path accurately, then presents that record as an understandable replay. We also needed a monetization model that fits competitive Sudoku without becoming pay-to-win.

What we learned

Treating the solving path as a durable game record changes what Sudoku can be. Replays support reflection and learning, while persistent records make comparison and competition more meaningful.

What's next

We will keep improving Su-Pu replay, teaching tools, ranking events, and the connected web experience while expanding competition access across Android and iOS.

Solve the puzzle. Keep the path. Build your Su-Pu.

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Updates

posted an update —

Orbace Sudoku v2.1 has been approved by both Apple and Google and is now live in production on iOS and Android!

This release introduces our Su‑Pu-first experience, including Featured Su‑Pu and move-by-move replay of a player’s solving path.

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