Actually, there IS a variant that’s not too far from this. Pick a 9-letter word or phrase (no repeating letters) and write it over one row, column or 3×3 in a finished Sudoku so it’s readable forward or reversed. Then, replace all of the numbers in the puzzle with the letter assignments you selected. Then, give the puzzle to people to solve as an alphabetic Sudoku instead of numeric. When they complete it, they can try to locate the keyword, or the clue as to who the killer is.
I would have thought that Jason would have done the on the computer. Paper and colored markers are so pre-computer as to be in some past historic age and time.
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
never got into sodoku myself; don’t think I’ll ever comprehend it
Here's Waldo over 3 years ago
This new game is even worse than his “Sudorku” ;-)
Ida No over 3 years ago
Actually, there IS a variant that’s not too far from this. Pick a 9-letter word or phrase (no repeating letters) and write it over one row, column or 3×3 in a finished Sudoku so it’s readable forward or reversed. Then, replace all of the numbers in the puzzle with the letter assignments you selected. Then, give the puzzle to people to solve as an alphabetic Sudoku instead of numeric. When they complete it, they can try to locate the keyword, or the clue as to who the killer is.
littlejohn Premium Member over 3 years ago
I would have thought that Jason would have done the on the computer. Paper and colored markers are so pre-computer as to be in some past historic age and time.
Wren Fahel over 3 years ago
“Stop trying to make ‘fetch’ happen! It’s not gonna happen!”
Nate England over 3 years ago
Why not? I’ve seen it done with numbers, letters, even colors. You’d have to use extra characters from from the the Master Edition, but it could work.
LtPowers over 3 years ago
I would play this. After panel 1, I predicted “Cluedoku” would be the punchline, but I was a little bit off.
Casey Jones over 3 years ago
He’ll need three more characters.
scyphi26 over 3 years ago
Oh, that Jason…always trying to force math into things it doesn’t belong…
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 3 years ago
If you hear from Hasbro, it will likely be a restraining order.
BiggerNate91 over 3 years ago
I don’t exactly know how this is supposed to work, but it sounds like quite the interesting crossover.
The Brooklyn Accent Premium Member over 3 years ago
Then he can design a KenKen doll to add to the Barbie universe.
scpandich over 3 years ago
Actually, I’m intrigued.
Matthew Buckley Premium Member over 3 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AaZcE3ax7g
sperry532 over 3 years ago
Cluedoku wouldn’t have worked?
StephenRice over 3 years ago
It only appeals to sudo-intellectuals.
bobgreenwade over 3 years ago
Actually, I think “Sudoclue” might actually catch on, if done right (though I admit that I have no idea what that would entail).
Goat over 3 years ago
Hey, where’s our Classic Foxtrot Sunday strip when we need it?
Kroykali over 3 years ago
Today’s classic Sunday strip we’re missing:
https://www.gocomics.com/foxtrot/1999/05/23
DiopticTurtle Premium Member over 3 years ago
Missed the opportunity for “Cluedo-ku”
amaneaux over 3 years ago
Or for the British, Sudocluedo.
SimeonEKroesche over 3 years ago
Hello
Rasslebear over 3 years ago
i really miss the daily strips….
Adam-Stone(Soup) over 3 years ago
LOL.As a Sudoko fan, I find this mystery design game amusing.
1800 about 3 years ago
Peter is not in the sudoers file. This incident will be reported.