Thursday, January 31, 2008

SUDOKU

This is my book of sudoku:-


1 year ago, I browsed through the newspaper and I saw these little boxes, and I thought, what are these? Then I flipped over the page.

1 month ago, I heard bout these boxes and how popular it was, and I still had this big question mark hanging on my mind. I decided, whatever.

1 week ago, while browsing books in a book shop, I saw these books with these boxes, and I think.... what?! Not again.. The books were like whispering back to me: pick me up and you will get hooked up! What a challenge! You think I dare not?! Btw, I am not schizophrenic, hehe... just imagining a lil' bit. But I was busy, so I say, excusez moi. Gotta pass you for other important stuff..

Then, 1 day ago, I went to the same book shop trying to get my monthly health magazines. Guess what, these millions of lil' boxes just wouldn't let me go easy. It's like a harassment! So, I decided it's time to deal with them. So, nonchalantly, I lifted one up. Ok, I'll try you, hehe...
Later....I really got hooked up. It's like Maths, although I am not a great fan of Maths coz it uses alot of the brain, so my quota of 10% better reserved for something else. But this is more of strategy, planning and executing. It's pretty interesting. You get even high when you accomplished each mission. I have done a few. You can lift up the challenge by timing every attempt and also upgrade the level of sudoku.

Ok, maybe you don't understand what I was saying. Grab one and you are going to like it-quote from a not-so-keen-for-Maths-kinda-guy.

Basic rules:
The puzzle is a 9x9 grid, made up of 3x3 subgrids called 'region'. Some cells already contain numbers, known as 'givens'. The goal is to fill in the empty cells, one number in each, so that each column, row and region contains the numbers 1-9.
Try one out in the newspaper!

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