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Sudoku Variations

I’ve created numerous variations of Sudoku puzzles. Here is a list of some of them. View a more comprehensive list on the Sudoku Variants page. And then you can find even more of them in the Sample Puzzles category. You can also see my Sudoku Variations books. Diagonal SudokuJigsaw SudokuFlower SudokuOutside SudokuNon Consecutive SudokuSudoku SamuraiSudoku […]
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Why do I make puzzles? A brief history of Djape.net

A short answer to that question would be: because I enjoy doing it! … but here is a long version, too. Back in the summer of 2005 I realized that it’s about time I had my own website. At that point I had been computer programming for years and it kinda made sense that I […]
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Jigsaw Sudoku: Squiggly puzzles

A few hours ago another review came in. This time it’s for Jigsaw Sudoku: 150 very twisted puzzles. It’s another short review. Also 5/5 stars. This Jigsaw Sudoku book, containing nothing but the squiggly variant of sudoko puzzles, has 5 reviews so far. 4 of them are 5/5 stars, with just one being 3/5 stars. […]
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Outside Sudoku and its variants: You Really Should Try this Type of Sudoku

After two new book reviews from Amazon that I posted, here I’m posting all reviews of one of the books that should catch your attention: Outside Sudoku and its variants. This book is special because it contains a variety of a variety. 🙂 Outside Sudoku puzzles have essentially the same rules as classic Sudoku, but […]
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Tridoku – Triangular Sudoku puzzles: Great book A+ (new book review on Amazon)

Wow! Two book reviews in two days! Both 5/5 stars. 🙂 Thank you folks!!! I guess it means you enjoy the books. Again, your reviews are really important, not only to me but to other people who solve puzzles. Every review is most appreciated and will be posted here (new ones first, old ones occasionally) […]
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Samurai Sudoku: Brilliant training for the brain and good for relaxation (new review on Amazon)

Here is a new review of The Way of Samurai: 101 puzzles on Amazon.com. It’s a 5/5 stars. 🙂 Concerning the training of the brain it was 4 years ago stated in the Danish engineering news that research had found that Sudoku is the best training for the brain. Later there has come another “game” […]
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The June newsletter – INSANE Killer Sudoku puzzle

This is the insane puzzle I tried sending in June. It seems like it didn’t work. Here it is instead. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? 🙂 I can’t remember when was the last time I posted an INSANE Killer Sudoku puzzle. The INSANE rating is reserved for puzzles that might require some guessing OR […]
Fiendish Killer Sudoku Book

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My books in “The Book Nook” bookstore in Vermont

This is to let you know that The Book Nook bookstore from Ludlow, Vermont has begun displaying my books on their shelves. Their address is: The Book Nook 136 Main Street Ludlow, VT 05149 So, if you live close by or if you are going skiing there, pay them a visit and have a look […]
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A quick update

It’s been a while since I updated the site, mainly because I’ve been away and sidetracked with other things. I intend to change that. First of all, the Daily Sudoku page will be back with new puzzles every day starting from September 1. Sorry that it’s been down for 2 months, it’s a slip up […]
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A new Hidoku puzzle

Since I stopped with the Daily Hidoku puzzles, I never really posted one puzzle of this species for you. Sorry about that, here it is now! By the way, the two Hidoku books I published should be solved in reverse order. 🙂 Why? Because the puzzles in Volume 1 are slightly more difficult than the […]
Hidoku book, large print

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