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In Planet Sudoku special with Free Printable Sudoku’s of yesterday there are also seven printable Masya Puzzles and one example how to solve Masya Puzzle.

The puzzle looks a bit like Slitherlink puzzles only there are no numbers but symbols to guide the one single loop path you have to find. Although the rules are a bit more complicated than Slitherlink the can be described in a few lines.
- Draw a single loop path which goes through the squares horizontally or vertically.
- The path must pass through all the squares containing circles.
- At the center of a black circle the path must change direction by a right angle.
- The path must also pass right through the two squares next to the black circle. The path must pass straight through a square with a white circle.
- Also, it must make a 90-degree turn in either the square before the one with the white circle, or the square after the one with the white circle, or both of them.

Here you can download the Planet Sudoku Special with seven printable Masya Puzzles for free … and don’t forget to enjoy puzzling!

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At TimesOnline.co.uk you can find again a free printable pdf version with eight pages full of different Sudoku puzzles, like the original Sudoku, Fendish Sudoku, Killer Sudoku and Samurai Sudoku.

As an extra they have also included a new variant of Sudoku called Planet Sudoku.

More information about this Planet Sudoku Special can be found at the ‘Games and Puzzle’ pages of TimesOnline and here is a direct link to the Free Sudoku pdf-file.

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Via JayIsGames I found a simple Flash puzzle game called ‘Red White Yellow’ which I will call RWY. RWY shows again that something simple and basic can be very interesting. I like this puzzle game very much though it’s just another variant of Tetris. Your objective is to create groups of 6 or more block of the same color. But you must create the blocks is order as indicated on the right top of the screen. If you create a group of 6 or more blocks of the wrong color, the blocks will become shaded and will remain that way until you clear a group from the other color(s) first.
User control of RWY is easy and just like any other falling block game.

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No right answer or winning move, Nueve is designed solely to artfully amuse and entertain. Unlike traditional puzzles or games with only one solution or outcome, Nueve offers countless beginnings and endings. Nueve’s set of handcrafted wooden cubes can be assembled in any combination to create billions of different patterns (68, 719, 476, 736 possible combinations). There is not right answer or winning move. Nueve is designed solely to liberate your perception, challenge your creativity and delight your soul.
Nueve is made of hardwood and silk-screened in red, the nine cubes are held in a black MDF tray. Each cube is 1 3/8″ square, comfortable for both kids and adults. Handsomely presented in a gift box (6 x 6″), Nueve will be appreciated by the curious and creatively spirited. Nueve is designed by NewArtifacts, a group of artists, designers, and entrepreneurs from Uruguay. The Nueve Puzzle is available from Amazon.

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Just like Cubicus Puzzle, Cella Puzzle is another beautiful design puzzle by Peer Clahsen.

The Cella Puzzle consists of nine divisible shells that fit into each other to make chambers and rooms, flowers and leaves. Cella is made of
sustainable-harvested maple wood and painted with non-toxic paints. The puzzle is made by Naef Spiele AG from Switzerland, which are known worldwide for their extreme precision and quality in manufacturing. Happy Puzzling!

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Rome – the greatest, most known, legendariest city for all times. You have the rare chance to manage Ancient Rome, develop it and lead to greatness!

Rome Puzzle is the unique combination of a puzzle and city management; in this game you should solve weight of puzzles and develop settlement into the real heart of the ancient world. Start with purchasing of a fountain and a tavern, make a choice between a watermill and a blacksmith, earn money, construct larger buildings, and then… You can construct the Colosseum, erect the Pantheon and pass a way from the emerging leader up to Emperor.

Solve all puzzles of this game – and doors of the Olympus, a dwelling of gods will open. Open for itself the world of Caesars, the world of greatness of Ancient Rome, the world of blossoming and glory of empires. Happy Puzzling!

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Australian actress Nicole Kidman will be spearheading the European marketing campaign for the latest Brain Training title, due out in Europe on June 29th 2007. The sequel to the immensely popular Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain? [called Brain Age in the US], the imaginatively titled More Brain Training from Dr. Kawashima: How Old Is Your Brain?, will feature more of the same with Sudoku, daily training, and quickplay.

The 40-year-old actress commented, “I love the concept that Nintendo is reaching out to new audiences with their self improvement products like Brain Training. Most importantly, I’ve quickly found that training my brain is a great way to keep my mind feeling young.” The advert will feature the star relaxing at home and playing the new title by memorising numbers and speaking into the DS’s microphone. Via gamespot.

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For all fashion ladies who love crossword puzzles and handbags this is your change. This Crossword puzzle handbag is double interlined with 2 large pockets outside and 2 large pockets inside with a magnetic snap closure and rivets holding handles to two rings. The crossword puzzle handbag measures 11×8x3 with a handle drop of 17″ and fits nicely on the shoulder. The crossword puzzle handbag will cost you US$ 27.95

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Cubicus Puzzle is a beautiful looking puzzle designed by Peer Clahsen.

The nine individual pieces of this cube make it possible to create again and again something entirely new. Cubicus puzzle is made from sustainable harvested maple wood, non-toxic paints and manufactured by Naef Spiele AG from Switzerland. Happy Puzzling!

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StarShine is a simple, but clever, little Flash puzzle game in which the player must choose the one star that will light all the rest.

StarShine comes with 100 different puzzles. This addictive Flash puzzle should keep most people busy for awhile. Happy Puzzling!

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Publisher Winning Moves have a Rubik’s Cube Junior especially for kids. Children as young as five can now experience that sense of accomplishment that comes from solving a Rubik’s Cube. This Junior version of Rubik’s Cube features two fun colors (instead of six), pink and green, as well as a friendly monkey face. Kids can now solve the puzzle in stages, completing the green side first, followed by the monkey face and finally the whole cube. Rubik’s Cube Junior is for children of age 5 and up and costs around US$ 5.95. [available via Amazon.com]

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Help Tom to catch Jerry in this flash puzzle game called Trap-o-Matic.

Connect pieces from a library to create a crazy contraption and help Tom finally catch Jerry. You can do this in a kitchen or in a living room. Make your choice, start puzzling, make a strategy and start building your own trap in Trap-o-Matic.

Some people will know this as a Rube Goldberg Machine (complex devices that perform simple tasks in indirect and convoluted ways. Happy Puzzling!

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