04 December 2008

This game's got my number



It only looks like a math game. But it's really a game of logic that just happens to use numbers. I discovered I liked SuDoku when I randomly set my pen to a version using letters which appeared in Vineline (of course, the Chicago Cubs monthly magazine), and found it was not only doable, but fun.

For all you numerophobes (there are a few in my acquaintance), it's simply a nine by nine grid where numbers 1-9 must each appear only once across and down each row, and also in each square. No adding, subtracting or multiplying. It's not even really as hard as it sounds.

Check out The Daily SuDoku, which offers two puzzles per day which can be played online, and two which can be printed and completed later. I recommend clicking on the "archive" link and trying out one rated "easy" if you're SuDubious about your abilities.

And if you end up getting hooked, I'd be honored if you blamed me. :)



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go ahead, try one
one through nine a tricky trap
you'll be SuDicted