Remembering The History And Development Of Sudoku
Ancient civilization had to rely on creativity and intelligence for its entertainment, unlike today, when people tend to be dependent on modern technology such as radio and television.
But even today, people sometimes get bored with modern technology and turn to more traditional forms of entertainment, such as riddles, puzzles and brain teasers.
Sudoku is a logic puzzle, similar to puzzles that have existed since ancient times. Another name for Sudoku is ‘Number Place’.
During the late 1970’s, Howard Garns designed the first Sudoku puzzle. He was a retired architect and a freelance puzzle constructor. He derived his idea for the Sudoku puzzle from the Latin Square described by Euler in the eighteenth century. Garns added an additional aspect to the puzzle - the subgrids or regions. He also provided the player with a partially-completed grid that required the completion the rest of the blank cells.
Sudoku was first published in the United States in 1979, then later gained popularity in Japan, before becoming popular in the USA. At first, Sudoku was only available in printed format, in newspapers and magazines. But as it became more popular, it was probably ineveitable that it was transported to computers as well.
According to Sudoku-addicts, the puzzle enhances your critical thinking and develops your brain power. One thing is for certain: a vast number of people seem to find Sudoku huigely enjoyable.
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