Where Did Suduko Come From?

Suduko has become all the rage in the USA. The top magazines and newspapers carry Suduko puzzles everyday for the Suduko-addicts. Sudoku puzzles are also widely available online.

But where did this mesmerizing game originate? The story behind the roots of Suduko is very interesting to know.

Suduko, which means “the digits must remain single”, was popularized by the Japanese. Some believe that the place of Suduko’s origin is China. Suduko is a variation on the concept of magic squares, which was deeply respected by the ancient Chinese, Greeks, and Babylonians.

What is a magic square? It looks like a Suduko square, the only difference being that the digits in each row, column, and diagonal adds up to an equal sum. However, unlike Suduko, magic squares were not used for recreation, but for magical and astrological reasons. They were considered to be sacred or divine.

Surprisingly, magic squares have been around since 2800 B.C. At that time, they were the possession of alchemists and mystics, who used them for super natural purposes. A famous German physician and theologian, Comelius Arippa, had built seven magic squares, which depicted the then known seven planets, including the sun and the moon.

Although Suduko made its first appearance in a US puzzle book in 1979, its magic cast a spell in Japan in 1980. On 12th November 2004, the Times made an effort to draw the attention of Americans towards this fascinating game by publishing this puzzle. They called it Su Doko. Thereafter, US was gripped with Suduko fever. Its incredibly simple rules attracted people like a magnet.

Suduko was first introduced on a personal computer in 1989, when it was launched under the name DigitHunt on the Commodore 64. Since then, it has evolved into many forms, drawing millions of fans across the US.

Thus, starting from Japan, Suduko has managed to conquer the hearts of the Americans and people across the globe. Suduko is not just any puzzle game. It makes for the perfect addiction