Sudoku Fun Book Volume 2 is a puzzle book based on Phineas and Ferb, published in 2011.
Book Summary[]
The book commences with an outline on the rules of Sudoku, putting forward a sample grid to demonstrate how the game works on 6x6 scheme so that readers can get used to the brain teasers ahead of intricate entries. Emphasizing rows, columns, and boxes, the mind challenges offered each come alongside distinctive changes to the fundamentals, frequently involving the types of pieces displayed.
Riddles incorporated are described below in order of appearance:
- Page 2 - Sudoku Guidelines
- Page 3 - Example Puzzle
- 6-Square Sudoku: A regular placement game with numbers one to six.
- Page 4 - Puzzle 1: 6-Square Sudoku
- Page 5 - Puzzle 2: 6-Square Sudoku
- 9-Square Sudoku: A regular placement game with numbers one to nine.
- Page 6 - Puzzle 3: 9-Square Sudoku
- Page 7 - Puzzle 4: 9-Square Sudoku
- Who-Doku: A modified 6x6 placement game with character icons and initials.
- Page 8 - Puzzle 5: Who-Doku
- Page 9 - Puzzle 6: Who-Doku
- True-Doku: A modified 6x6 placement game with true or false questions.
- Page 10 - Puzzle 7: True-Doku
- Page 11 - Puzzle 8: True-Doku
- Zoo-Doku: A modified 6x6 placement game with animals and classes.
- Page 12 - Puzzle 9: Zoo-Doku
- Page 13 - Puzzle 10: Zoo-Doku
- Two-Doku: A modified 9x9 placement game with repeated twos and no nines.
- Page 14 - Puzzle 11: Two-Doku
- Page 15 - Puzzle 12: Two-Doku
- Hue-Doku: A modified 9x9 placement game with colorful pigments.
- Page 16 - Puzzle 13: Hue-Doku
- Page 17 - Puzzle 14: Hue-Doku
- Alphabet Sudoku: A modified 9x9 placement game with letters A to I.
- Page 18 - Puzzle 15: ABC-Doku
- Page 19 - Puzzle 16: ABC-Doku
- Boo-Doku: A difficult 9x9 placement game with traditional rules.
- Page 20 - Puzzle 17: Boo-Doku
- Page 21 - Answers 1-8
- Page 22 - Answers 9-17
- Page 23 - You-Doku #1
- Page 24 - You-Doku #2
Answers to the various digit problems are located in two back pages succeeding every one of them. Shutting the book are two blank 9x9 spaces designated for readers to conceive their patented puzzles by either utilizing categories already showcased or inventing a new version altogether, allowing for a signature in an empty field on the last folio. This closing activity serves a dual purpose as both a practice pointer and a buddy disputer.
Gallery[]
Background Information[]
- Unique to this edition in comparison to its predecessor are the true-or-false True-Dokus and the animalistic Zoo-Dokus.
- In the introduction, Ferb hands out a tip regarding the logic process, suggesting the method of elimination to narrow down trickier elements appearing throughout.
- An annotation is included on the bottom of the rule page, pointing towards the disposition of solutions around the final section.
- Continuing the 6-Square chat from the first volume, Isabella wonders if Phineas is having fun devising brain teasers, to which he responds with the catchphrase "Yes, yes I am".
- Beside the Hue-Dokus, Phineas excitedly exclaims "I challenge hue!", playing on the taunting phrase "I challenge you!" and the word "hue" denoting a property of colors.
- For the Zoo-Dokus, Buford questions Baljeet on what exactly a mollusk is, subtly providing a bit of exposition for young players.
- Characters inserted in the Who-Dokus are Phineas, Ferb, Isabella, Buford, Candace, and Jeremy, bearing the abbreviations P, F, I, B, C, and J, respectively. Their symbols have, in order, light blue, purple, blue, yellow, pink, and green backdrops.
- Colors covered in the Hue-Dokus are red, blue, yellow, green, purple, orange, pink, brown, and black.
- The Boo-Doku has artwork of Phineas and Ferb dressed in their frightening outfits from the Haunted House endeavor. Because of its hard difficulty, it is advised to be worked on using a pencil.
Production Information[]
- Contents originating from the two Sudoku volumes were combined for the British publication by Parragon Books on March 17, 2012 under the title Sudoku, possessing the ISBN 10 code 1445452421 and the ISBN 13 identifier 978-1445452425.
Title Description[]
- This is a Sudoku activity book featuring Phineas and Ferb.
- Edition: Volume 2
- This Sudoku book measures 6" x 9" includes easy to follow instructions, 17 puzzles, answers and a puzzle at the end where you can create your very own You-Doku sudoku puzzle.
- Each puzzle intensifies in difficulty as you progress throughout the book, with puzzles using numbers, characters, true/false challenge, animals, colors, and the alphabet.
- Help build good hand-eye coordination, enhance reasoning skills and build confidence with these Sudoku puzzles.
Back Cover Summary[]
US version:
Phineas quote: "I know what we're going to do today!"
UK version:
Try your hand at some brain-teasing, mind-boggling, noggin-nudging puzzles in this awesome Sudoku book. Test your brain power and your numerical skills with classic Sudoku, see how much you know about Phineas and Ferb in True-Doku and spot your favorite characters with Who-Doku!
External links[]
Purchase from Amazon- Purchase from Amazon (UK version)
| Previous: Sudoku Fun Book Volume 1 |
Activity books | Next: Science Lab |