This morning, there was a story Yahoo Japan news, which said that SUDOKU is booming in the UK now. Is this true? maybe it's true; because there are many sites about Sudoku in the UK. The Game's name "Sudoku" is Japanese. Nikori, a puzzle book company named it. It has the meaning "number should be single". Since they also use the name Sudoku in the UK, I thought this puzzle was originally from Japan, but according to Wikipedia, it originated in the U.S first as Number Place. Have you ever played it? If not, this site has a good rule page, and this is a flash program that you can play for free. ( Reloading the page will renew the puzzle). This site provides a Sudoku game daily. I think Sudoku is good game for killing time, I play it on my cell on the train.
For a similar type of game, there is also oekaki logic. This game has different names around the world. But Nintendo named it Oekaki logic. I thought this is new game, but it has a long history. Please try to find the game archive on this big oekaki logic site.
And if you have an interest in Japanese pencil puzzles, this is a good site. They are supported by the oldest, and biggest Japanese puzzle magazine Nikori. Please check Nikori's pencil puzzules page too.
Sudoku took UK by storm. This game is highly addictive but it can be tedious and frustrating to play hard sudoku.
Posted by: Domo Sudoku | Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 08:08 PM
Oekaki logic online: http://gameLO.net
Posted by: Nonograms | Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 04:42 AM
Just thought you might like to know that there is a new Sudoku program available for download at www.GoldstoneServices.co.uk
The full product includes 10,000 brand new puzzles; puzzle solver; design mode to create your own puzzles; print option - handy for journeys; puzzle checker to see if you have made any obvious mistakes; Auto Notes so you can see candidate numbers for each square at a glance.
The demo version includes 10 sample puzzles of varying degrees of difficulty so that you can try before you buy. The product is priced at £9.99 which is not bad when you consider that thats for 10,000 puzzles!!!
Posted by: Subs | Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 04:02 AM
Hi Iris
THank you for your nice comments. Picross! Ah yes we have such a game. It was same one as oekaki logic? Hmm maybe old game right?
Posted by: Mari | Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 07:53 AM
Great links! I will try some of these puzzles. One Nintendo puzzle game that is great fun is Picross...very addictive. Thanks for the links!
Posted by: iris | Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 10:33 PM