Sudoku

Sudokus have spread throughout Finland. The hobby mainly focuses on the so-called classic sudokus; there are dozens of other versions. Variety is refreshing.

Sudokus are a small part of the family of brain puzzles solved on paper, which is known in English as ”puzzles.”

The most passionate enthusiasts function like athletes: from the qualifying competitions of national associations, the best move on to the World Championships in both fields each autumn. I’ve attended these about twenty times. Next autumn, the competition venue will be Eger, Hungary; Hungarians are known for their ability to inject humour into puzzles.