Mensa Absolutely Nasty Sudoku Level 1

The vast majority of sudoku puzzles that are labeled hard, expert, challenger, are not really all that difficult. And in a surprising number of cases, they are downright easy. Part of the Absolutely Nasty Sudoku series, this book provides basic and intermediate puzzles and techniques.

Even more interaction--this time used in combination with other procedures...and a lot more heavily than in the first book.

This is it—puzzles so amazing that they’ll make your brain explode! Only the best of the best need apply to work through such skills as: Jellyfish; One-Sided Gordonian Polygon; Multi-Digit One-Sided Gordonian Rectang≤ and Turbot Fish. Plus, in this case, they’re used in combination to create the ultimate test.

Here it comes: a revolution in sudoku solving! This is by far the most complete guide to cracking these addictive puzzles ever produced, with tricks even the experts won t know. While most books might have a few pages of introduction before proceeding straight to the sudokus, this one covers it all: hidden pairs, naked pairs, X-wings, jellyfish, squirmbag, bivalue and bilocation graphs, turbot fish, grid coloring, and chains. Every single one is here, and much more too, including the exclusive Gordonian logic methods (Gordonian rectangles and Gordonian polygons) that will turn even the hardest puzzles into a breeze. Of course, there are hundreds of sudoku for practice. A very special addition is a reprint of the very first sudoku ever published in 1979, from "Dell Pencil Puzzles and Word Games" magazine!"

A super-sequel to Mensa(R) Sudoku--which will easily equal the popularity of the first, 145,000 copies sold and climbing! Written by Frank Longo, one of the best sudoku creators around, it offers 534 fantastic puzzles (all in the standard 9x9 format) that go from very simple to extremely hard. That means smart newcomers can get started solving immediately and hone their skills as they proceed logically through the book. By the end, they'll have become experts, ready for any sudoku that comes their way.

"If you have to ask, IT'S TOO HARD FOR YOU"--Cover.

What could be more appealing to Mensa members--or anyone who enjoys a good challenge--than a cunning test of intelligence and logic? That's exactly what these 250 puzzles provide. The trick to kakuro is in making it all add up: the game begins with a grid that looks like a crossword, except that some squares contain small numbers in the corner. Fill in all the empty boxes using the numbers 1 to 9 without repeats so that the sum of each horizontal set of digits equals the number in the black triangle to its left, and the sum of each vertical set of digits equals the number in the triangle above it. The kakuro puzzles start out simple...and get more difficult as the book progresses.

Only diehards need apply These incredibly difficult sudoku are made to challenge even the most expert solver...and strain their brains to bursting. Each puzzle requires upper-level strategies that have been honed to perfection from regular practice. Designed by powerhouse sudoku creator Frank Longo, they'll have dedicated fans tearing their hair out-and loving every moment. This is a bind-up of books 2, 3, and 4 our four-part Absolutely Nasty sudoku series.