From the creator of Natural Selection: Zen of Sudoku

**Pokerface** · 06-21-2006, 11:09 AM

Showing off his wide range of gaming chops, Charlie "Flayra" Cleveland (creator of one of Tactical Gamer's longest consectutively-running titles Natural Selection) has made available his new game Zen of Sudoku.

Zen of Sudoku is designed to remove the tedium and difficulty often associated with computer versions of Sudoku by focusing on the calming yet brain-engaging aspects of the game. It has been also been designed to teach basic and advanced strategies, making it appeal to both the novice and the expert alike.

This casual-genre game also serves to directly support Unknown Worlds and its other endeavors, not the least of which is support and progress for our beloved Natural Selection. Indeed, Zen of Sudoku even features art from one of Natural Selection's texture modelers, showing more of the close connection these games share.

Sudoku is a pattern-matching puzzle with one rule: place the numbers 1 through 9 such that there is only one of each in every row, column and 3x3 box. There are many strategies and rules of logic that come out of this very simple rule and are what make Sudoku such a compelling experience. For more information, check here.

Zen of Sudoku is available for trial download, and the full version is available for only $12.95.

**Wyzcrak** · 06-21-2006, 11:33 AM

Thanks for sharing, Poker. Hopefully Zen of Sudoku will meet the needs of both its players and its publisher.

TychoCelchuuu · 06-21-2006, 02:11 PM

Everyone buy this

I would, except I'm not exactly a sudoku master. I can barely even spell the thing.

Mateo · 06-21-2006, 02:32 PM

That looks really cool. I have passed on the whole Sudoku craze, but those screenshots trigger my "oooooh shiney" reflex.

Beatnik · 06-21-2006, 03:24 PM

Interesting. I was addicted to sudoku when I was working consistently (between that and TG that was 2 hours of otherwise productive worktime right there!) but never had much luck with computer versions. I'll give this a shot.

UnDeaD77 · 06-21-2006, 07:40 PM

I've never played Sudoku before, No idea even how to play. I might have to start playing.

**ImAWuss** · 06-21-2006, 07:46 PM

I've downloaded, and played the game. I did enjoy it, and will most likely be purchasing it.

**kormendi** · 06-22-2006, 12:45 AM

Excellent. I cant get enough Sudoku.

**Trooper** · 06-22-2006, 02:20 AM

This isnt another DM mod like NS is it?

"waits for neg rep and flames"

**Pokerface** · 06-22-2006, 03:19 AM

Yes. It's a deathmatch mod of Sudoku.

OK, no it isn't, but man, that's an amusing thought.

Mateo · 06-22-2006, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pokerface

Yes. It's a deathmatch mod of Sudoku.

OK, no it isn't, but man, that's an amusing thought.

Get coding!

Zephyr · 06-25-2006, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pokerface

Yes. It's a deathmatch mod of Sudoku.

OK, no it isn't, but man, that's an amusing thought.

The aliens have three boxes filled up already and they've put a nine in subsector!

I'm dropping a two in double, try to intercept their line!

-Zephyr

**CingularDuality** · 06-26-2006, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pokerface

Yes. It's a deathmatch mod of Sudoku.

Perhaps it's not deathmatch, but it has hax built in!

I don't know if it's a problem with just the trial version, or what, but you can go to "numbers mode" and just start clicking around until your numbers turn yellow, which means it's in the proper place...

Folks, there are free Sudoku games out there that are better than this one.

06-21-2006, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pokerface Join Date: May 2003 Location: MD, USA Age: 30 Posts: 5,787	From the creator of Natural Selection: Zen of Sudoku Showing off his wide range of gaming chops, Charlie "Flayra" Cleveland (creator of one of Tactical Gamer's longest consectutively-running titles Natural Selection) has made available his new game Zen of Sudoku. Zen of Sudoku is designed to remove the tedium and difficulty often associated with computer versions of Sudoku by focusing on the calming yet brain-engaging aspects of the game. It has been also been designed to teach basic and advanced strategies, making it appeal to both the novice and the expert alike. This casual-genre game also serves to directly support Unknown Worlds and its other endeavors, not the least of which is support and progress for our beloved Natural Selection. Indeed, Zen of Sudoku even features art from one of Natural Selection's texture modelers, showing more of the close connection these games share. Sudoku is a pattern-matching puzzle with one rule: place the numbers 1 through 9 such that there is only one of each in every row, column and 3x3 box. There are many strategies and rules of logic that come out of this very simple rule and are what make Sudoku such a compelling experience. For more information, check here. Zen of Sudoku is available for trial download, and the full version is available for only $12.95. __________________ NS Game Officer. TF2 Admin. BF2 Admin / Scripter. PM with issues. Tempus: Pokerface is nailing it right on the head. Everyone who is arguing against him is simply arguing against reality. <anmuzi> it is not permitted to have privacy or anonymity <LazyEye> yeah when I play on TG the server digs though my trash Arm yourself with knowledge: TG NS TF2 BF2

06-21-2006, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,148	Re: From the creator of Natural Selection: Zen of Sudoku Thanks for sharing, Poker. Hopefully Zen of Sudoku will meet the needs of both its players and its publisher. __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

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TychoCelchuuu Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 19 Posts: 1,776	Re: From the creator of Natural Selection: Zen of Sudoku Everyone buy this I would, except I'm not exactly a sudoku master. I can barely even spell the thing. __________________ \|TG-Irr\|TychoCelchuuu

06-21-2006, 02:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mateo Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 6,483	Re: From the creator of Natural Selection: Zen of Sudoku That looks really cool. I have passed on the whole Sudoku craze, but those screenshots trigger my "oooooh shiney" reflex.

06-21-2006, 03:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Beatnik Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin, TX Age: 33 Posts: 4,337	Re: From the creator of Natural Selection: Zen of Sudoku Interesting. I was addicted to sudoku when I was working consistently (between that and TG that was 2 hours of otherwise productive worktime right there!) but never had much luck with computer versions. I'll give this a shot. __________________ -F- Beatnik

06-21-2006, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
UnDeaD77 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Texas Age: 22 Posts: 5,925	Re: From the creator of Natural Selection: Zen of Sudoku I've never played Sudoku before, No idea even how to play. I might have to start playing. __________________

06-21-2006, 07:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
ImAWuss Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 27 Posts: 560	Re: From the creator of Natural Selection: Zen of Sudoku I've downloaded, and played the game. I did enjoy it, and will most likely be purchasing it. __________________ Read the TG Primer, the TGNS Primer and most importantly, the TGNS Rules \| My Website!! birdie_in_Texas:ok..i feel stupid here..what is "NS"..? Wyzcrak:Natural Selection. Don't feel at a loss for not knowing the acronym. Feel at a loss for not having experienced the game.

06-22-2006, 12:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
kormendi Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fairfax, Virginia Age: 27 Posts: 2,174	Re: From the creator of Natural Selection: Zen of Sudoku Excellent. I cant get enough Sudoku. __________________ Team Fortress 2 Admin \| NS Admin PM me if you have any questions/concerns regarding the server.

06-22-2006, 02:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Trooper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my wifes house......if she says i can Age: 25 Posts: 8,895	Re: From the creator of Natural Selection: Zen of Sudoku This isnt another DM mod like NS is it? "waits for neg rep and flames" __________________ that sounds like a good idea trooper. -Vulcan

06-22-2006, 03:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pokerface Join Date: May 2003 Location: MD, USA Age: 30 Posts: 5,787	Re: From the creator of Natural Selection: Zen of Sudoku Yes. It's a deathmatch mod of Sudoku. OK, no it isn't, but man, that's an amusing thought. __________________ NS Game Officer. TF2 Admin. BF2 Admin / Scripter. PM with issues. Tempus: Pokerface is nailing it right on the head. Everyone who is arguing against him is simply arguing against reality. <anmuzi> it is not permitted to have privacy or anonymity <LazyEye> yeah when I play on TG the server digs though my trash Arm yourself with knowledge: TG NS TF2 BF2

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