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Sudoku Gridmaster

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I LOVE this game. It's fun and stimulating whether I have 15 minutes or an hour of free time. With a variety of levels of difficulty, it will be a long time before I need to buy another Sudoku game. Well worth the money!!

I LOVE Sudoku Gridmaster

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is the most addictive Sudoku DS game that I own (and I have them all). I only wish they would come out with a second edition.
Being able to highlight blocks and numbers really helps my playing.
I have found that playing Sudoku Gridmaster has honed my overall playing skills. When I go back to Brain Age, I can solve puzzles more easily and efficiently as a result of playing Gridmaster.
I can barely put it down. I'm almost finished solving ALL the skill levels and I'm planning on starting over again.
Highly recommend this game.
Carol

Fun With No Fluff!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Sudoku in a video game should be straight forward, easy to grasp controls, and a font that's pleasant to look at at. Sudoku Gridmaster has all of this. Plus you can test to see where you rank (ie bronze, silver, gold, platinum) after completing a certain number of puzzles in Normal or Hard mode. This version is MUCH better than Platinum Sudoku in my opinion, even though there are only 400 puzzles here. The puzzles are similar to the Nikoli versions Original Sudoku. I highly recommend this game.

Su Doku for DS Dummies

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 14 / 18
Date: June 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

There are often times where a good video game can be chalenging, fun and just exciting for all ages. That has also been said with the recent success of the puzzle games like word searches, the classic crossword puzzles and now Su Doku. Since it came out a few years ago, it has been one of the most exciting things to ever come out to the public. Nintendo also saw the success of Su Doku, and took that into the highly acclaimed Nintendo DS system, with the well-received Brain Age game. Since then, there have been many knockoff games to Su Doku, and Brain Age. Now, the DS takes the brain, and pulls out more muscle from the puzzle.

Sudoku Gridmaster for the Nintendo DS system, is a compilation of over 400 different kinds of Su Doku puzzles that range vastly in difficulty from beginners, to extremely advanced contendors who've mastered the game very well. The graphics for the gameare well desired, but the control is nothing new for DS players. It all happenes to be within the stylus, as you point and write your numbers down on each space n the typical 9x9 grid. The gameplay is a whole lot of fun, and drives within each different puzzle to play around with. The game is very addictive for anybody who loves the grueling puzzles and the test of the mind as well.

All in all, Sudoku Gridmaster is a great game for any Nintendo DS owner. If you loved puzzle games like Brain Age and Big Brain Academy, then this definitly is a great add-on to you DS library. If you haven't played virtual version of Su Doku before, this is also a great buy.

Graphics: B

Sound: B

Control: B+

Fun & Enjoyment: B 1/2+

Overall: B+

wow

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 27
Date: August 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

u guys are so lazy. u all complain about how hard it is to use it. just tap the box to change the number. i know how hard that must be for u. what a sad, sad comentary on america's society.

Good sudoku title

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is a decent addition to a puzzle game/sudoku lover's ds library. The game features over 400 puzzles of varying levels (4 difficulty settings) that the gamemakers say are handpicked.

For those already familiar with playing sudoku on their ds, certain similarities carry across to this title. Your games will be timed, allowing you to go back and improve on times for previously completed puzzles. You are able to write the numbers out on the stylus -- and this game seems slightly more intuitive at deciphering what number you are scribbling out. However, you can also just choose to tap the number on a numberpad. In this option, you have the added help of being able to see numbers greyed out when you have added 9 of them to the puzzle. You will be able to save and resume puzzles once again as well.

You are able to use temp numbers in Gridmaster, though you are given 4 slots per space instead of Brain Age's 9. (Not that you really need more than 4 but visually you might have found it a little easier to have designated spots for numbers.) Adding and removing temp numbers, particularly the latter, seem more awkward though.

Other features give the game little perks though including background music, collecting 'stars' to unlock bonus puzzles, and 'guidelines' which can be toggled on/off that highlight the column, row, and 3x3 block you are using.

All in all, it's an enjoyable approach to doing sudoku in a handheld way. Certain things could be better, such as clearing out temp numbers with more ease or supplying additional options with music volumes. The sudoku lovers should find some enjoyment easily.

THIS IS SO FUN!!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I REALLY like this game. Sure, it isn't as good as Brain Age, but it is still really fun and the puzzles are GREAT!! I don't bother writing my answers. I just use the numbers. It's much easier. From what I've heard, it's better than the other Sudokus on the market and very convenient when waiting at the airport or doctor's office. You can't please everyone, but they did a pretty decent job. I actually love the version on my phone of all places. It's simple and let's you focus on the game.
:) HAPPY SUDOKUING!!!!!

Better interface than most

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I would have to say that given all of the sudoku games being produced, this one is second easiest to play (other than Brain Age). But then again, you don't have to go through the Brain Age interface to get to play sudoku.
Would be better with random puzzle generation, as once you've beaten them all you can only better your times or reset the whole thing.
I play it all the time - it will stay in my game library!

More work than play

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 29 / 29
Date: August 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The game works like the puzzle, enter the numbers between 1 and 9 in all the squares in the grid while ensuring no one number appears in the same row or column twice. If you've played Sudoku in Brain Age, be warned that the two are different in how you use the controls.

Sudoku Gridmaster for the Nintendo DS contains over 400 puzzles ranging from easy to difficult, so fans can get plenty of 9x9-squared goodness to keep them busy for a long time. Those who've never played the puzzle or haven't gotten the hang of using a Nintendo DS will appreciate the game's detailed help and guidance. The game comes with practice mode to help you get a feel for the game and its rules.

However, using a stylus with Sudoku Brain Age is easier than with Gridmaster. The handwriting recognition doesn't work as well in Gridmaster and the controls are more tedious, whether you write them or tap them. Gridmaster does have a few tools that come in handy like double-tapping a number highlights all of the same number that appear in the grid. It also lets you highlight entire rows and columns.

Question marks float in the background, which gets annoying after a while. While you can change the background color, you can't turn off the animation. To move around the game, you can use write or touch mode although in write mode, you tap the screen to do a few tasks.

Most electronic Sudoku games erase the temp numbers upon entering a final number into the box, not this one. You have to select one of the four little boxes where the temp numbers live and then erase it.

As soon as you solve a puzzle, you earn stars based on how fast you completed the puzzle and the level of difficulty. After collecting a specific number of stars, you unlock bonus puzzles.

Puzzle and Sudoku fans might enjoy playing this -- it depends on how much patience the user has for its few usability challenges that slow down the game play. Maybe Nintendo will take note and improve its usability in a future release. Owners of other aforementioned Touch Generations games should be happy to add this one to their collection. Unlike many video games for handheld consoles, this one retails for a low $19.99.

This is one of the first game from Nintendo to get branded with the Touch Generations> label, which identifies titles that anyone can pick up and play even those with zero Gameboy experience and can be played at competitive levels or as casual fun. The logo for these games appears in orange and black with the letter G and a stylus. Touch Generations titles include Big Brain Academy, Brain Age, Magnetica, Nintendogs, Electroplankton, Tetris DS, and True Swing Golf. Nintendo is attempting to reach those who have little experience with video games and those who like puzzles and other games in this category.

Sodoku crazy

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: May 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I guess I was hoping that the Sudoku Gridmaster would compare to the Sudoku game that comes with the Brian Age game. Gridmaster is challenging but if you need reading glasses you had better put them on because you will need them to see the small numbers. One of the biggest disappointments with this game for me is to have made a mistake and not find it to the end and have to redo the entire game, frustrating.

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