Sudoku is a hybrid: its name derives from Japanese and its form can be traced back to the magic squares invented in 18th century Switzerland. The result is a numerical brainteaser that is fiendish, compulsive, and, in the simplicity of its rules, 'sublimely beautiful'. This collection is perfectly pitched to enthrall children from the age of 8 upwards.
The book features 45 puzzles and there are 4 levels of difficulty ranging from very gentle to tough.
'It's the latest craze in games, but there isn't a computer graphic in sight . . . addicts are as obsessed as 1980s teenagers fixated on the Rubik's Cube' "BBC News"
Sudoku is a hybrid: its name derives from Japanese and its form can be traced back to the magic squares invented in 18th century Switzerland. The result is a numerical brainteaser that is fiendish, compulsive, and, in the simplicity of its rules, 'sublimely beautiful'. This collection is perfectly pitched to enthrall children from the age of 8 upwards.
The book features 45 puzzles and there are 4 levels of difficulty ranging from very gentle to tough.
'It's the latest craze in games, but there isn't a computer graphic in sight . . . addicts are as obsessed as 1980s teenagers fixated on the Rubik's Cube' "BBC News"