Software:Strimko
Strimko is a logic number puzzle invented in 2008 by the Grabarchuk family. Like Sudoku and KenKen, Strimko asks the puzzle-solver to complete a Latin square under certain constraints.
A Strimko puzzle consists of an N×N grid of cells, partitioned into N regions of N cells each; these regions are called "streams." The solver's goal is to fill each cell with a number from 1 to N, such that no row contains the same number twice; no column contains the same number twice; and no stream contains the same number twice.
Relation to other puzzles
Every Sudoku puzzle is a valid Strimko puzzle; a Sudoku is simply a Strimko in which the "streams" correspond to the nine subgrids. Puzzles equivalent to Strimko are often published under the name "Jigsaw Sudoku"; this name appears in print as early as 2008.[1]
Book and mobile games
| Strimko | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Puzzlium Inc., Quokka Studios Pty Ltd, Braintonik, Grabarchuk Puzzles |
| Publisher(s) | Puzzlium Inc., Quokka Studios Pty Ltd, Braintonik, Grabarchuk Puzzles |
| Platform(s) | Paperback, iOS, Kindle, Windows, Mac OS X, Web |
| Release | Paperback/Kindle Book October 2017 Kindle Game November 2011 PC/Mac Game February 2010 iOS App September 2009 Web Game January 2008 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Strimko challenges were handcrafted by Helen, Tanya, and Peter Grabarchuk, and hundreds of original Strimko puzzles were published in various forms and platforms: Web, iOS, PC/Mac, Kindle, paperback.
The game received positive reviews from GameZebo (3.5/5),[2] Jay Is Games (4/5)[3] and Softpedia (4.8/5).[4]
References
- ↑ M. S. Moayeri (2008). Diagonal Jigsaw Sudoku. Puzzlewright Press. ISBN 978-1-4027-5038-0. https://archive.org/details/diagonaljigsawsu0000msmo.
- ↑ Stone, David (22 February 2010). "Strimko Review". https://www.gamezebo.com/reviews/strimko-review/.
- ↑ "Strimko". 28 February 2010. http://jayisgames.com/archives/2010/02/strimko.php.
- ↑ "Strimko 1.01". Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110519170236/http://games.softpedia.com/get/Shareware-Games/Strimko.shtml.
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