Strimko

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Strimko is a logic number puzzle invented in 2008 by the Grabarchuk family. Like Sudoku and KenKen, Strimko asks the puzzle-solver to complete a Latin square under certain constraints.

A Strimko puzzle...
...and its solution

A Strimko puzzle consists of an N×N grid of cells, partitioned into N regions of N cells each; these regions are called "streams." The solver's goal is to fill each cell with a number from 1 to N, such that no row contains the same number twice; no column contains the same number twice; and no stream contains the same number twice.

Relation to other puzzles

A nonomino or jigsaw Sudoku, as seen in The Sunday Telegraph...
...and its solution (red numbers)

Every Sudoku puzzle is a valid Strimko puzzle; a Sudoku is simply a Strimko in which the "streams" correspond to the nine subgrids. Puzzles equivalent to Strimko are often published under the name "Jigsaw Sudoku"; this name appears in print as early as 2008.[1]

Book and mobile games

Quick facts Developers, Publishers ...
Strimko
DevelopersPuzzlium Inc., Quokka Studios Pty Ltd, Braintonik, Grabarchuk Puzzles
PublishersPuzzlium Inc., Quokka Studios Pty Ltd, Braintonik, Grabarchuk Puzzles
PlatformsPaperback, iOS, Kindle, Windows, Mac OS X, Web
ReleasePaperback/Kindle Book
October 2017
Kindle Game
November 2011
PC/Mac Game
February 2010
iOS App
September 2009
Web Game
January 2008
GenrePuzzle
ModeSingle player
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Strimko challenges were handcrafted by Helen, Tanya, and Peter Grabarchuk, and hundreds of original Strimko puzzles were published in various forms and platforms: Web, iOS, PC/Mac, Kindle, paperback.

The game received positive reviews from GameZebo (3.5/5),[2] Jay Is Games (4/5)[3] and Softpedia (4.8/5).[4]

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