M2s (Magic Square Sudoku) Puzzle: Puzzles Inside of a Puzzle

by Steven C. Benton

Overview

M2S is a puzzle which incorporates 3x3 magic squares into a Sudoku matrix. It is a puzzle inside a puzzle. Magic squares are a 3x3 matrix where the sum of the rows, columns and main diagonals all add up to the same number. In the case of a 3x3 matrix, the sum of the number is 15. In Sudoku, where the rows and columns contain the numbers 1-9, the cells in the magic square matrix can be used as clues to aid in solving the larger Sudoku puzzle.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781663231420
Publisher:	iUniverse, Incorporated
Publication date:	11/17/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	132
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Steven Benton had an MS in Computer Science from Texas A&M Corpus Christi, MS in Engineering from Texas A&M Kingsville and ABD Mathematic Texas A&M University. He had taught for 14 years in public schools and 36 years at University of Texas Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. He is an avid cyclist and participated in bicycle races and triathlons. He's married to Bee Benton and they live with their 3 puppies – Tinkerbell, Coco and Jasmine.