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SuDoku: Das Brettspiel
2005
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- 45 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.3/5
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SuDoku: Das Brettspiel is a board game released in 2005 for 1–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia.
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About the game
SuDoku is the abbreviation for "Suji wa dokushin ni kagiru", which means "The numbers must remain individual". Long before the game came to Europe, the Japanese were racking their brains with it. Usually Sudoku is a solitaire game, but now with SuDoku: Das Brettspiel, you can play it with up to four players. A SuDoku consists of 9 fields with 9 squares each. In each field and in each row, both vertically and horizontally, only the numbers from 1 to 9 may appear once. Different numbers are given before the game. Now it is up to the players to find out where which of the numbers from 1 to 9 are to be entered. It is important to achieve your goal by excluding. Since the playing field is empty at the beginning, 9 numbers are initially distributed over the 9 fields. There can only be one number in each row, each column and each square. On your turn, you place a number card in an empty space, paying attention to the laying rules. Then, receive as many points as there are numbers in the square and on the vertical and horizontal line. With each number played it becomes more difficult to accommodate your own, but you also get more points the further the game has progressed. At the end of your turn you draw a new tile. The game ends when no player can add another number without breaking the rules. The player with the most points wins. Children can play on the back of the game board on 6x6 fields. You don't use numbers for this, but animal tiles. The point rule applies as with the big ones.
Editions
- SuDoku: Das BrettspieldeKOSMOS2006
- SuDoKu: Het Bordspel999 Games2005
- SuDoku: Das BrettspieldeKOSMOS2005
Questions and answers
SuDoku: Das Brettspiel supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for SuDoku: Das Brettspiel is 45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists SuDoku: Das Brettspiel for ages 6 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
SuDoku: Das Brettspiel has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
SuDoku: Das Brettspiel belongs to these categories: Number. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed SuDoku: Das Brettspiel and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of SuDoku: Das Brettspiel are: Reiner Knizia. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists SuDoku: Das Brettspiel as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.