2005-10-05, Kristanix Studios - Kristanix Studios has released Sudoku Epic, a Windows version of the puzzle game that started in Japan, and is sweeping the world. As millions of fans discover Sudoku, these puzzles are appearing in magazines, newspapers, and books across the globe. Sudoku Epic lets you create and solve Sudoku puzzles on your computer. A typical Sudoku puzzle starts with a grid of 81 squares, divided into 9 boxes of 9 squares each. The challenge is to fill all 81 squares with the numbers 1 through 9. Each number must appear once, and only once, in every row, in every column, and in each of the nine 3-by-3 boxes. At the beginning of the puzzle, several of the numbers are already filled in. There is no math involved. The rules sound simple, but each puzzle requires concentration, logic, and reasoning. Sudoku Epic brings the fun, challenge, and strategy of Sudoku to your computer. The program generates puzzles using the traditional 9-by-9 game board, as well as four other sizes, from 4-by-4 to 16-by-16. You can choose five different difficulty levels, from very easy to very difficult. You can even type in the puzzles from your favorite newspaper or magazine, and solve them on your computer. If you get stuck while trying to solve a puzzle, Sudoku Epic can give you hints, show you the contents of any box, or generate the complete solution for you. You can print your favorite puzzles, or save them as an image file. Whether you`re an experienced Sudoku fan who wants a program to generate new and challenging puzzles, a Sudoku novice who wants a computer coach to help develop strategic puzzle-solving skills, or a puzzle enthusiast who wants to learn more about the addictive Sudoku phenomenon, Sudoku Epic will provide you with hours and hours of challenging fun. Sudoku Epic runs under Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, costs $14.95(US), and may be purchased securely on http://www.kristanix.com/. You can download a free trial version from the same web site. For more information, visit the game site on http://www.kristanix.com/, or visit the company`s web site on http://www.kristanix.com/ to learn more about all of Kristanix Studios`s games. # # # Evaluation Copy Available on Request About Kristanix Studios: Kristanix Studios develops and markets entertaining and relaxing Windows games. In addition to Sudoku Epic,the company also offers Kristanix Puzzle Collection, a group of three unique, challenging puzzles for the PC; Kristanix Yatzy, a game that includes traditional Yatzy plus an innovative version played with six dice; Kristanix Memory Puzzle, a fun card-matching program that exercises your memory while it entertains; and Kristanix Shuffle Puzzle, a sliding-block game that lets you use pictures or numbers on a wide variety of board sizes.