Math can be a nightmare for many. This paralysing fear of numbers often affect people’s ability to solve simple problems. Whereas, besides crossword puzzle games, almost every newspaper around the globe has another popular section called Sudoku, a game based on numbers.
Despite all the fright surrounding math, there is a group of people who love solving math problems with logic. And after many decades of its modern origination, an enthusiastic union of people has published a Sudoku magazine for the very first time in Bangladesh titled "Sudoku." The names behind this initiative are Nadim Majid, editor and Mostofa Kamal Biplob, executive editor. The editing team is led by Saimum Saad, Shaheda Ferdous and Jamil Mahmud. Graphics and design are done by Biplob.
The modern version of Sudoku was first devised by architect Howard Garns and it went by the name of “Number place” that was published in “Dell” magazine in 1979. Gradually it gained popularity in Japan in 1984. Since then, the rest of the world started to become familiarised with it too, especially when the Times magazine published a Sudoku puzzle developed by a puzzle-fan for the first time on November 12, 2004. This was the head start of Sudoku in human life, as it advanced from Sudoku club to mobile games.
Initially, the game was played on a 9x9 house table. But now it can be played both on 6x6 and 16x16 house tables as well. The magazine Sudoku features all three types of house tables along with Korno Sudoku, Khuni Sudoku, Naam Sudoku and Mini Naam Sudoku.
In the introductory section of the magazine, the rules and techniques of the game are provided. This magazine may also serve as a strong educational tool that will help improve people's Bengali and math skills since some of the sections include Naam Sudoku and Mini Naam Sudoku that are developed using Bengali words.
The magazine will also be hosting competitions and encourage players to send in their answers/solutions of the Sudoku problems. For more information visit facebook.com/banglasudoku.
