Sudoku - are you addicted yet?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 10 May 2005, 17:03

It's the craze that is sweeping the nation. All you have to do is place a number from 1 - 9 in each empty cell so that each row, each column and each 3 x 3 block contains all the numbers from 1 - 9.

Try it, but be warned - it is highly addictive. If you enjoy this puzzle then look out for Sudoku bi-monthly magazine. It's exclusive to WH Smith, issue 1 out now at Ã‚Â£2:75.

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 10 May 2005, 19:42

Sudoku - are you addicted yet?

No

and never will be.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 11 May 2005, 00:22

I do not buy a paper every day but when I do I always attempt the Sudoku. The Times rates them from mild through fiendish. I have not managed to correctly complete a fiendish one yet but have successfully managed all the ones rated difficult or below.

Good fun.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 13 May 2005, 16:56

Sudoku magazine rates theirs easy, medium and hard. I didn't find the medium ones much more difficult, but the ones rated 'hard' seem to require a different strategy altogether. I have just completed my first sudoku puzzle in this category and it has taken me over an hour but I really enjoyed working it out and it's a real buzz when you put the final number in.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 13 May 2005, 17:23

Bob Jefferson wrote:Sudoku magazine rates theirs easy, medium and hard.

I'm guessing it was a woman that came up with that rating system.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 13 May 2005, 19:33

Porty wrote:I'm guessing it was a woman that came up with that rating system.

How did you guess? Her name is Su Suduko a Japanese mathematician who invented the puzzle as something to do in her break between the ironing and the washing up.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 13 May 2005, 20:04

Try it, but be warned - it is highly addictive. If you enjoy this puzzle then look out for Sudoku bi-monthly magazine. It's exclusive to WH Smith, issue 1 out now at Ã‚Â£2:75.

And free in most newspapers e.g. seen them in the Indie and Hootsmon - but I ignore such evil things being somewhat innumerate.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 14 May 2005, 10:55

Poppy wrote:.......but I ignore such evil things being somewhat innumerate.

Nothing to do with numbers Poppy. It could just as well be pictures of 9 different fruits.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 14 May 2005, 11:18

Pal of Porty wrote:
Poppy wrote:.......but I ignore such evil things being somewhat innumerate.
Nothing to do with numbers Poppy. It could just as well be pictures of 9 different fruits.

Nothing to do with numbers, you say. may as well be pictures of 9 fruits, you say.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 14 May 2005, 13:36

Porty wrote:Nothing to do with numbers, you say. may as well be pictures of 9 fruits, you say.

.....or 9 different vegetables if you prefer. In fact 9 symbols of any description. It's a puzzle of logic and deduction not numeracy skills.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 14 May 2005, 18:46

Now, now, girls, don't squabble.

XXX

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 15 May 2005, 10:48

Pal of Porty wrote:
Porty wrote:Nothing to do with numbers, you say. may as well be pictures of 9 fruits, you say.
.....or 9 different vegetables if you prefer. In fact 9 symbols of any description. It's a puzzle of logic and deduction not numeracy skills.

Hmmmm the number 9 seems to feature a lot, surprising given that its nothing to do with numbers.

Anyway, you can't get 9 different fruit. Its like comparing apples with oranges or nectarine.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 15 May 2005, 13:41

Porty wrote: Anyway, you can't get 9 different fruit. Its like comparing apples with oranges or nectarine.

Ehhh?? I'll have some of whatever you're having