The Times Mind Games - The Times Bumper Book of Su Doku: 20th anniversary edition, 300 puzzles selected by Puzzle Master Wayne Gould
Paperback
The perfect stocking-filler for the puzzle fans in your family.
Su Doku took the world by storm in 2004 when Wayne Gould published his first series of puzzles in The Times. Marking 20 years since this phenomenon Wayne has hand-selected 300 of his original puzzles for this special anniversary collection.
The ideal gift for every fan of Su Doku.
During a visit to Japan, Wayne was in a bookstore where, not knowing how to read or speak Japanese, he was drawn to the puzzle which he first thought was a crossword. He was intrigued and later on he decided to take it with him to the United States and Britain. After his initial retirement, in efforts to pass time and sharpen his computer skills, Gould developed a computer program that generates Su Doku puzzles.
The rest is history, Su Doku became a massive hit in the UK and continues to challenge minds to this day with The Times at the forefront of Su Doku publishing in print and online.
Enjoy this selection of Wayne's original puzzles from 2004-5.
Easy, Mild, Difficult and Fiendish puzzles included.
RRP: £8.99
Imprint
Times Books
ISBN
978-0-00-873205-9
Publication Date
10-10-2024
Format
Paperback
Pages
416 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
The perfect stocking-filler for the puzzle fans in your family.
Su Doku took the world by storm in 2004 when Wayne Gould published his first series of puzzles in The Times. Marking 20 years since this phenomenon Wayne has hand-selected 300 of his original puzzles for this special anniversary collection.
The ideal gift for every fan of Su Doku.
During a visit to Japan, Wayne was in a bookstore where, not knowing how to read or speak Japanese, he was drawn to the puzzle which he first thought was a crossword. He was intrigued and later on he decided to take it with him to the United States and Britain. After his initial retirement, in efforts to pass time and sharpen his computer skills, Gould developed a computer program that generates Su Doku puzzles.
The rest is history, Su Doku became a massive hit in the UK and continues to challenge minds to this day with The Times at the forefront of Su Doku publishing in print and online.
Enjoy this selection of Wayne's original puzzles from 2004-5.
Easy, Mild, Difficult and Fiendish puzzles included.
Author
Wayne Gould
Gould was a lawyer for 13 years in Matamata, New Zealand, before going to Hong Kong in 1982 where he became Chief District Judge and also acted in the High Court. He retired 1997 and during a visit to Japan was in a bookstore where, not knowing how to read or speak Japanese, he was drawn to a puzzle which used a crossword-like grid. He was intrigued and bought a book of the puzzles which he later took with him on his travels. To sharpen his computer skills Gould developed the computer program that generates Sudoku puzzles. Gould supplied puzzles to The Times of London and eventually to over 800 newspapers around the world. He is considered to be the man who started the global Sudoku phenomenon. Although he will answer to Sir Doku, his greatest honour was to be included in Time magazine’s “100” list for 2006. He has two adult children, Sally and Scott, and has grandchildren in the UK and the US. Gould now lives in Tauranga, New Zealand, but travels extensively.
Imprint
Times Books
ISBN
978-0-00-873205-9
Publication Date
10-10-2024
Format
Paperback
Pages
416 pages
Dimensions
129x198mm
Product Description
The perfect stocking-filler for the puzzle fans in your family.
Su Doku took the world by storm in 2004 when Wayne Gould published his first series of puzzles in The Times. Marking 20 years since this phenomenon Wayne has hand-selected 300 of his original puzzles for this special anniversary collection.
The ideal gift for every fan of Su Doku.
During a visit to Japan, Wayne was in a bookstore where, not knowing how to read or speak Japanese, he was drawn to the puzzle which he first thought was a crossword. He was intrigued and later on he decided to take it with him to the United States and Britain. After his initial retirement, in efforts to pass time and sharpen his computer skills, Gould developed a computer program that generates Su Doku puzzles.
The rest is history, Su Doku became a massive hit in the UK and continues to challenge minds to this day with The Times at the forefront of Su Doku publishing in print and online.
Enjoy this selection of Wayne's original puzzles from 2004-5.
Easy, Mild, Difficult and Fiendish puzzles included.
Author
Wayne Gould
Gould was a lawyer for 13 years in Matamata, New Zealand, before going to Hong Kong in 1982 where he became Chief District Judge and also acted in the High Court. He retired 1997 and during a visit to Japan was in a bookstore where, not knowing how to read or speak Japanese, he was drawn to a puzzle which used a crossword-like grid. He was intrigued and bought a book of the puzzles which he later took with him on his travels. To sharpen his computer skills Gould developed the computer program that generates Sudoku puzzles. Gould supplied puzzles to The Times of London and eventually to over 800 newspapers around the world. He is considered to be the man who started the global Sudoku phenomenon. Although he will answer to Sir Doku, his greatest honour was to be included in Time magazine’s “100” list for 2006. He has two adult children, Sally and Scott, and has grandchildren in the UK and the US. Gould now lives in Tauranga, New Zealand, but travels extensively.