# I've just played my first Sudoku **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 23, 2009, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-played-my-first-sudoku/507410 "2009-08-23T19:33:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-played-my-first-sudoku/507410/1 "2009-08-23T19:33:22Z")
Yeah, so I’m a decade behind the times. Just never got into the game, or even bothered to find out how to play. But today I decided to try. I finished it, but I’m still figuring out the logic… ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-played-my-first-sudoku/507410/2 "2009-08-23T19:42:54Z")
There are some solving techniques that are not obvious at first glance, but only the more difficult sudokus require them. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-played-my-first-sudoku/507410/3 "2009-08-23T19:56:44Z")
Second one went a lot quicker. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-played-my-first-sudoku/507410/4 "2009-08-23T20:35:24Z")
Yeah, my first sudoku took about two hours, whereas now I’d probably finish it in about five minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-played-my-first-sudoku/507410/5 "2009-08-23T21:45:08Z")
I’ve downloaded a free app to my iPod. To try it out, I chose an Easy one. I was making good progress when I accidentally touched the Back button and lost it. I started a new game and had one more square to fill, when my thumb accidentally clicked the Home button and I lost that one too. :smack: This is a better time-waster than FreeCell! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-played-my-first-sudoku/507410/6 "2009-08-24T02:35:21Z")
When you’ve OD’d on them, go on to the many variations. I like killer sudoku. [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts\_and\_entertainment/games\_and\_puzzles/killer\_sudoku/](http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/games_and_puzzles/killer_sudoku/) ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-played-my-first-sudoku/507410/7 "2009-08-24T03:25:28Z")
> [@rowrrbazzle](#): > > When you’ve OD’d on them, go on to the many variations. I like killer sudoku. [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts\_and\_entertainment/games\_and\_puzzles/killer\_sudoku/](http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/games_and_puzzles/killer_sudoku/) The FAQ tells me everything, except what’s “killer” about them. I launched one easy puzzle, and it came up with no numbers at all. I assume that’s part of the killerness. ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-played-my-first-sudoku/507410/8 "2009-08-24T04:58:44Z")
This site gives a good rundown of the various solving techniques. [Sudoku of the Day](http://www.sudokuoftheday.com/pages/s-o-t-d.php)