World Famous Comics: Killer Samurai Sudoku: 55 puzzles (vol.1)
Killer Samurai Sudoku: 55 puzzles (vol.1)
By: djape Publisher: Lulu.com Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Lulu.com Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 72 Publication Date: November 13, 2006
Product Description: The most challenging Sudoku variation puzzles - KILLER Samurai. 55x5 killer sudoku puzzles, meaning that you get the equivalent of more than 250 puzzles! Guaranteed hours of fun while you solve these beasts.
These puzzles are hard and enjoyable. The overlapping puzzles are difficult and the logic is fun to figure. I have not finished the puzzles in this book but they are fun.
Not what I expected This was not what I was expecting. There are no squares pre-filled. Certain areas are outlined and you are told what the sum of the numbers in the square must be. So, if the total is 20 and there are 4 boxes circled, they could be 9,8,2,1 or 8,7,3,2 or 7,6,4,3, etc. (repeats only if not in same row/column). And the order can change around. Even a total of 5 with 2 boxes could be 2,3 or 3,2 or 1,5 or 5,1. UGH! Who wants to keep adding and re-adding numbers and writing and erasing?
This is not what *I* would call "samurai sudoku." Maybe "addition sudoku" or "math sudoku" or "buy lots of erasers sudoku.
I suppose if you like this kind of puzzle, you'd rate it a 5.
A Strain on Older Eyes I'm a killer sudoku addict and like the Samurai format as well, but the type and squares are a bit small on these. Otherwise fine.
Very Challenging & Exciting If you like Killer Sudoku and you think regular 9x9 became too easy for you, then I would recommend to shift to Killer Samurai Sudoku. It will take you longer to solve just one puzzle because of the the intersections of 5 killer sudoku's.
You will have alot of fun and time will just fly by!
Well Done Once you're accustomed to Sudoku, you can move onto Killer Sudoku. Once you're accustomed to Killer Sudoku, this appears to be the next step.
I've only worked through about 5 of'em so far, and they appear to be the most challenging and interesting variation of Sudoku. These puzzles appear to be designed where you have to make full use of the Samaurai set up to finish them.
As far as the design and set up of the book, I like it a lot. The dimensions are about the size of a sheet of looseleaf paper, and the answers to the puzzle you're solving are just a couple pages away, printed underneath a puzzle a few pages ahead.
I'd definitely recommend this to anyone experieced with Sudoku and Killer Sudoku. Good job DJAPE.
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