Sudoku

I am a fan of sudoku. I didn't initially fall for this game. I'm really more of a word guy, and all those numbers just intimidated me. I decided to try playing, just to see what all the fuss is about. Now I have to play the Washington Post sudoku game on-line every day.

They're easier than crossword puzzles, generally. I think the appeal is that you don't need special knowledge to complete them, which is often the case with the more difficult crosswords (NY Times, for instance). I guess this is why sudoku is so popular: They challenge you and, if you are persistent, you can complete the puzzle. In challenging crosswords, I usually reach a dead-end because I lack a knowledge of Broadway musicals or archaic words for kitchen tools.