Professor releases 'Sudoku Studio' computer program
Released: December 9, 2005
University of Wisconsin – Whitewater mathematics and computer science Professor Jonathan Kane has joined the Sudoku craze by recently releasing "Sudoku Studio," a computer program that helps users solve, create and generate new Sudoku puzzles.
Sudoku, a Japanese number logic puzzle, has become extremely popular in the U.S. over the past few months. These puzzles can be found in books, newspapers, magazines and online. Software programs now supply the growing demand for unique Sudoku puzzles.
Kane became interested in Sudoku while traveling in Europe this past summer where he saw someone reading a book about it on the subway. He then bought a book in the airport and began doing some of the puzzles.
"After doing some Sudoku puzzles, I thought it would make more sense to do them on a computer," said Kane. "My background in programming and math and newfound interest in Sudoku led me to create 'Sudoku Studio.'"
"Sudoku Studio" allows users to enter puzzles found in newspapers, books and magazines or puzzles they create themselves. The program also generates new puzzles at different levels of difficulty. Users can race against time or friends to solve puzzles, then print, save and reload them. “Sudoku Studio” can solve any Sudoku puzzle.
"Su" means number in Japanese, and "doku" translates as singular or solitary. The objective of the game is to fill blank squares in a puzzle with the correct numbers. The 9 by 9 grid is the most common form of Sudoku puzzles, however there are many variations of the game. Sudoku is a fun and challenging game for people of all ages that uses rules of logic and deduction rather than calculation or arithmetic skills.
Before buying "Sudoku Studio," visit http://sudokustudio.com to download a free 30-day trial version. A license for "Sudoku Studio" can be obtained by placing an order online or by mail.
For more information, contact Kane at (262) 472-5002 or kane@sudokustudio.com.- Shauna Stevens,stevenssm26@uww.edu
