International Sudoku Day
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Where is International Sudoku Day celebrated?
International Sudoku Day is celebrated all over the world.
Who is International Sudoku Day celebrated by?
International Sudoku Day is celebrated by people all over the world who love sudoku and find this day interesting and worth celebrating.
When did International Sudoku Day first start?
The inaugural International Sudoku Day was started in 2013.
Who started International Sudoku Day?
International Sudoku Day was first started by the World Puzzle Federation on September 9, 2013.
History and Timeline
International Sudoku Day was first started by the World Puzzle Federation on September 9, 2013. Nowadays, the game sudoku is easily available on smartphone apps and it is also printed in newspapers and magazines. Sudoku enthusiasts have long enjoyed the game.
Traditions and Customs
It is a good day for enthusiasts around the world to solve sudoku puzzles on a nine-nine grid, by challenging a friend to play the game.
Ways to celebrate International Sudoku Day
You can celebrate this day by solving some sudoku puzzles, and buy puzzle books, or download the game on your phone. You can also celebrate this day by challenging a friend to play sudoku, either in person or online.
You can also invent your own sudoku puzzle and get your friend to try to solve it, or watch game shows, and try to solve the puzzles as a family.
Facts and Stats
- International Sudoku Day is celebrated all over the world on September 9 every year.
- The goal of the game is to fill the 9x9 grid. This is the reason why this game is celebrated on September 9th.
- The sudoku game is popular in Japan because number games are easier due to the fact the language does not suit crossword puzzles or word games.
Number Game First Played
A number game similar to sudoku, called Latin squares, was introduced by a Swiss mathematician.
18th CenturyGame First Printed In Papers
The early version of this game started being printed in newspapers.
1885Modern Game Invented In U.S.
The modern game was invented by Howard Garns, a puzzle inventor from Connersville U.S.
1978Game Officially Called 'Sudoku'
The game appeared in Japan and was called 'sudoku', which is short for 'sūji wa dokushin ni kagiru', which means, 'the digits are limited to one occurrence'.
1984Reintroduction To The West
Wayne Gould reintroduced this fun number game to the Western world, after it fell out of favor.
1997Sudoku On Teletext
Daily sudoku puzzles were shown on Channel 4 in the U.K. on Teletext, and called Super Sudoku.
2005Day Full Of Celebration
International Sudoku Day was first started by the World Puzzle Federation on September 9, 2013, and has since been celebrated every year.
2013Is 0 allowed in Sudoku?
In the binary sudoku variant, the only allowed numbers are 0 and 1.
What is sudoku short for?
Sudoku is short for 'suji wa dokushin ni kagiru'.
What are some important facts about International Sudoku Day?
Some important facts are that International Sudoku Day was first started by the World Puzzle Federation on September 9, 2013. The first U.S. newspaper to feature sudoku puzzles was 'The Conway Daily Sun' in 2004.
The first World Sudoku Championship was hosted in Italy in 2006. In Australia, a million-dollar drug trial was aborted because five of the jurors were found playing sudoku instead of listening to the evidence.
Who devised International Sudoku Day?
International Sudoku Day was started by the World Puzzle Federation on September 9, 2013.
How does International Sudoku Day help brain development?
As this game requires a lot of logical thinking, it helps the development of neural pathways in the brain.
When Is This Day Celebrated
- Wednesday, September 09, 2020
- Thursday, September 09, 2021
- Friday, September 09, 2022
- Saturday, September 09, 2023
- Monday, September 09, 2024
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