http://www.sudokubyyager.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 23 May 2008 22:11:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Before you even start to play the game, there are a number of things that you’ll need and the first of these is a decent sharp pencil, an eraser, and a beverage of your choice. When you’ve got those things all together, it’s time to start playing Sudoku. http://www.sudokubyyager.com/blog/2008/05/23/getting-to-know-the-game/ It should be no surprise that a game that’s as much fun to play as Sudoku has a very interesting history as well. Any fan of this game that’s swept North America and other places will be interested to know that the game goes as far back as eighteenth century ... http://www.sudokubyyager.com/blog/2008/05/12/sudoku-origins/ The history of that number game you play on the way to work every day goes farther back than you think. In fact the history of number games predates many of the other kinds of entertainment we enjoy. In fact, there is historical evidence of the Egyptians playing ... http://www.sudokubyyager.com/blog/2008/05/02/the-history-of-number-games/ There are many games available on the market today that challenge people to use various types of skills. More and more, people are turning to the kind of games that make them think and/or force them to sharpen their talents in one way or another. It seems that people ... http://www.sudokubyyager.com/blog/2008/04/23/the-basics-of-sudoku/ Most people who love to play number games like the highly successful Sudoku may or may or know that the numbers they’re playing with have a historical influence on our lives. We might have an inkling about how important these numbers are to our way of life without being cognizant ... http://www.sudokubyyager.com/blog/2008/04/18/numbers-shaping-our-lives/ Who knows, maybe if Benjamin Franklin had been alive during our times he would have been a big Sudoku player too. It seems that Franklin, like Thomas Jefferson, had an affinity for numbers. In his autobiography, he wrote of being ashamed at his ignorance of numbers. To remedy this situation, ... http://www.sudokubyyager.com/blog/2008/04/01/benjamin-franklin-and-numbers/ The modern version of Sudoku shares a past that goes back further than most people might think. In the late 19th century, a French newspaper had a game in its pages where magic numbers were lifted and then replaced. Within three years the game was redefined in the French media ... http://www.sudokubyyager.com/blog/2008/03/21/sudoku-what-it%e2%80%99s-about/ You’ve more than likely already heard about the latest craze in puzzle games that’s called Sudoku. This latest craze has the blessings of the all the players who find it challenging and stimulating as well as the parents who see how Sudoku helps to sharpen the minds of their children. ... http://www.sudokubyyager.com/blog/2008/03/06/sudoku-is-big-business/