Sudoku Replay Timer For N

🧩 SUDOKU REPLAY & TIMER FOR NYT - Your Personal Sudoku Coach

Master your New York Times Sudoku game with automatic move recording, step-by-step replay analysis, and detailed performance statistics. Whether you're a casual player looking to improve or a speed solver chasing faster times, this extension helps you understand your solving patterns and track your progress.

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🎯 AUTOMATIC MOVE RECORDING
• Records every cell entry, pencil mark, and correction automatically
• No buttons to press - just play naturally and we capture everything
• Tracks pause/resume events to calculate your true "active solving time"
• Captures the in-game timer at each move for precise timing analysis
• Works seamlessly with NYT Sudoku Easy, Medium, and Hard puzzles

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🔄 STEP-BY-STEP REPLAY
• Replay your entire solve from start to finish
• Navigate with Previous/Next buttons or jump to any move
• Fast-forward and rewind controls (-100, -10, +10, +100 moves)
• See exactly which cell changed at each step (highlighted in yellow)
• Review your thought process and identify where you got stuck
• Perfect for learning from mistakes or analyzing tough puzzles

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📊 PERFORMANCE STATISTICS
Track your solving performance with detailed metrics:
• Active Time - Your actual solving time (excludes pauses)
• Total Entries - Number of cells filled
• Average Time per Action - Speed metric to track improvement
• Notes Count - How many pencil marks you used
• Clears Count - Number of corrections made

Use these stats to understand your solving style:
→ High notes + low clears = Methodical, careful solver
→ Low avg time per action = Speed solver
→ Many clears = Trial-and-error approach (room to improve!)

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🔗 SHARE YOUR SOLVES
• Generate shareable links with one click
• Friends can watch your entire replay in their browser
• No account required - links work instantly
• Perfect for comparing strategies or showing off fast times
• Links work even without the extension installed

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💾 SMART SESSION MANAGEMENT
• Automatically resumes recording if you return to the same puzzle
• Keeps your 6 most recent games for review
• All data stored locally on your device - your privacy respected
• No cloud uploads, no accounts, no tracking

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🎮 HOW TO USE
1. Install the extension
2. Go to nytimes.com/puzzles/sudoku
3. Play any puzzle - recording starts automatically
4. Click the extension icon to see your saved games
5. Click any game to open the replay viewer
6. Analyze your solve and share with friends!

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🔒 PRIVACY FIRST
• All game data stored locally in Chrome storage
• No server uploads or cloud sync
• No personal information collected
• No ads, no tracking, no analytics on your puzzle data
• Open source and transparent

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❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Does this work with other Sudoku sites?
A: Currently optimized for NYT Sudoku only (nytimes.com/puzzles/sudoku).

Q: Will this affect my NYT Sudoku experience?
A: No! It runs silently in the background with zero impact on gameplay.

Q: How many games are saved?
A: The 6 most recent games are kept. Older games are automatically removed.

Q: Can I export my game data?
A: Yes! Use the Share feature to generate a link containing your full game.

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Perfect for:
✓ NYT Sudoku enthusiasts wanting to improve
✓ Speed solvers tracking personal bests
✓ Players who want to learn from their mistakes
✓ Friends who love comparing solving strategies
✓ Anyone curious about their Sudoku solving patterns

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Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you!
Please reach out via https://tally.so/r/3xLAJy