I’m a big fan of Sudoku puzzles. They’re addicting and entertaining. If you look in my purse at any given time you’ll find a folded piece of paper with four Sudoku puzzles on it. I keep it there for when I have to wait a while for something, like at the doctor’s office. There’s another one like it inside my top left desk drawer at work. It’s for when I’m calling Horizon and I’m on hold for twenty minutes. Whenever a page is finished I print another and replace it. Did I mention there’s another inside the console of my truck in case I’m stuck in the car? I like to always have one with me because you never know when you’ll be stuck with nothing to do.
Valentine’s Day is approaching and if your sweetheart is a Sudoku fan then I’ve got the perfect gift for you! It’s a handheld Sudoku device made by Franklin called Sudoku by Nikolai.
The game has a built in touch-screen and comes with a stylus for play. There’s no buttons to press, everything is done with the stylus. There are millions of different puzzles available for play on three skill levels and another 400 puzzles created by Nikoli. The device runs on two G13 batteries which are included in the box.This is what the box looks like.
The small handheld white device is somewhat similar in size to a PDA. Here’s a picture of it in my hand.
I started playing with this device on Saturday and I haven’t put it down for long since then. I even made room in my purse for it. The rules are the same as if you’re playing on paper. You still have nine empty squares and you are still only permitted to use each digit once per row, column and square. Once you start a puzzle you just tap where you want to insert a number and then tap the number you want inserted. When you’ve finished touch “check” and you’ll know if your solution is correct. If you get stuck you can press “solve” to see the puzzle’s solution. There’s even a puzzle builder and solver that allows you to create your own puzzles. At first I was worried that I’d lose a stylus but that shouldn’t be a problem because the stylus slides into a storage space within the device. Here’s a picture of the stylus sticking about half way out.
I totally love this device! This is going to save a lot of trees because I won’t be printing puzzles anymore. I recommend it highly for anyone who likes Sudoku or similar puzzles. It’s really easy to use. It weighs next to nothing and the size is perfect for putting in a purse, briefcase, suitcase, backpack or just your pocket. My favorite thing about it is that there are different skill levels, so I can play a nice, easy game or I can really challenge myself.
Franklin’s Sudoku by Nikoli is available to purchase online at www.franklin.com and has a suggested retail price of $24.95.
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