| Sudoku has become one of the hottest new games | | | | Another benefit of Sudoku is unlike crosswords and |
| around, not only in the UK but also across the world. | | | | many other puzzle games that are around you do not |
| This Japanese number game, which came to | | | | need knowledge of words, you just need to be able to |
| prominence in the mid 1980's, has suddenly found a | | | | logically place the numbers in the correct sequence. |
| new following in the last few months. | | | | However, frustrating you may find this game initially, |
| The rules of the game are very simple, all you have to | | | | once you have formed your own strategy you will find |
| do is complete each grid using the numbers 1-9 in each | | | | this game more easier to complete and also quicker to |
| one and ensuring that the grids next to it do not have | | | | finish. |
| the same numbers in the same rows. | | | | Where can you play Sudoku? |
| But why has Sudoku become such addictive game? It | | | | Well you can either play it online there are many sites |
| is probably because people are enjoying the challenge | | | | now that have this game available for people to play |
| of trying to find the right matches and completing the | | | | and to learn how to play. Or you will find not only |
| puzzle. | | | | complete Sudoku puzzle books available in shops but |
| Many people find that both by trial and error and | | | | also most of the national newspapers now have a |
| having a pre-planned strategy with the assistance of | | | | Sudoku game that you can play. |
| the clues provided they are able to successfully | | | | Also it has been found that Sudoku can be a teaching |
| complete the game. | | | | aid to children, as it can assist them in practicing |
| If you should find that you are having difficulties with | | | | number patterns and mathematical puzzles as well as |
| the harder levels, then you can always return to the | | | | getting them to think logically. |
| easier ones, which is one of the benefits of this game. | | | | Finally, the best thing about Sudoku is that any one can |
| Thus providing you with a clearer understanding of | | | | play this game from young children to pensioners, and |
| how the game works and what are the best | | | | you don't even need to be able to speak English. |
| strategies for you to use. | | | | |