Tuesday, August 23, 2005
So, Do You Sudoku?
It's the hip new game trend that's sweeping the nation. To paraphrase Mugatu: "Sudoku ... so hot right now ... Sudoku."
The rules are simple: Each 3x3 grid (there are a total of 9) must contain the digits 1-9 (once per digit). 1x9 rows and columns must also contain each digit once and only once (corner to corner diagonals are not subject to these rules).
It's just that simple! (or is it?)
When I was in Borders the other day, there were no fewer than three Sudoku books up front on their "hey, look at me" tables (I'm pretty sure some of them were hardcover).
How can you hop on this freight train of a trend as it's heading out of the station, leaving the bandwagon to pick up the johnnycomelatelys? Here are a few sites to get you started.Have fun. (sudoku puzzles are a great way to keep busy waiting in the unemployment line, so if you become obsessed, you'll still have that going for you)
The rules are simple: Each 3x3 grid (there are a total of 9) must contain the digits 1-9 (once per digit). 1x9 rows and columns must also contain each digit once and only once (corner to corner diagonals are not subject to these rules).
It's just that simple! (or is it?)
When I was in Borders the other day, there were no fewer than three Sudoku books up front on their "hey, look at me" tables (I'm pretty sure some of them were hardcover).
How can you hop on this freight train of a trend as it's heading out of the station, leaving the bandwagon to pick up the johnnycomelatelys? Here are a few sites to get you started.Have fun. (sudoku puzzles are a great way to keep busy waiting in the unemployment line, so if you become obsessed, you'll still have that going for you)
Mikesell
