Who wants Sudoku?
I’m a bit of a sucker for any kind of puzzle I can get my hands on. Number puzzles, rubicks cubes, sudoku, logic problems. You name it, I like playing with it. I hadn’t solved any sudoku for a while prior to picking up a copy of Brain Age for my Nintendo DS. After realizing there was a host of puzzles included with the game, I quickly made my way through them. Repeatedly. So I decided to figure out how to generate my own.
At first, I was just generating sets of puzzles as images, and solving them whenever there was a lull in my day. A few friends wanted to try them out, and I quickly realized that sending sets of images was less than efficient. PDF’s looked like the answer to my problem. So, I generated this booklet of puzzles for an inspection. I’ve actually set up a database to collect generated puzzles, and have filled it up with over 3 Million solvable puzzles, to date. I guess I won’t run out any time soon.
In any case, if you want to, download the booklet and give them a try. If you print them off, they’re very large type (1 puzzle per A4 page.) All solutions are included at the back of the booklet. If anyone likes them, leave a comment, and I can put up a few new booklets, as they only take 3 or 4 seconds to create.
Note: I’ve realized that the puzzles might seem easy. If you scroll through the booklet, the puzzles get harder as you go. After page 200, you’ll find the hardest puzzles in the book.
That’s it, download the Free Sudoku Booklet and give it a try!
Cheers!
May 9th, 2008 at 7:29 am
I apologise for commenting on a post that is not strictly related to my comment. I thought your UK readers might like to be informed of an event taking place in London this week:
Westin Hotels and Resorts would like to invite you to escape to our Sudoku Sanctuary where you can unwind your mind and indulge your love of Sudoku with one our Sudoku Squares
From the 5-12th May , the Westin Sudoku Sanctuary is open daily from 10am to 7pm.
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:49 am
They are then continuing on to Paris (26 May - 1 June) in La Defense, Milan (5-12 June) at Piazza del Liberty (corner of Vittorio Emanuele) and Madrid (17-22 June) in Nuevos ministerios. Open 11am to 8pm in the 3 locations!
May 27th, 2008 at 5:46 am
To add to Karen’s comment, following the London Sudoku Sanctuary Event Westin Hotels and Resorts will also be creating Sudoku Sanctuaries in Paris, Milan and Madrid.
Paris - La Defense 26th May - 1st June 08 (11am -8pm)
Milan - Piazza del Liberty (by corso Vittorio Emanuelle) 5th-12th June 08 (11am -8pm)
Madrid - Nuevos Ministerios (nearby El Corte Ingles) 17th-22nd June 08 (11am-8pm)
For more information and the chance to WIN A TRIP TO CANCUN, visit http://www.westin.com/sudoku