Tetris meets Sudoku in this free game
Woodoku
is a free
puzzle
mobile video game that lets you
play with both blocks and grids
. Developed by Tripledot Studios Limited, this quirky puzzle app is basically a wooden block game
fused with a Sudoku grid
—as its unique name implies. Unlike most puzzle games, this one doesn’t pressure you into solving it. You can take your time in laying out your blocks to win the most points.
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A different kind of challenge
Sudoku
is a popular logic-based combinatorial number-placement puzzle that’s beloved all over the world, regardless of whether you like math or not. The objective in classic Sudoku is to fill a
9×9 grid
with digits so that each
column
, each
row
, and each of the nine
3×3 subgrids
that compose the grid contain all of the digits from 1 to 9. Don’t worry, though, as you
won’t be needing the numbers
in Woodoku.
Instead of 1 to 9, you have to fill up the subgrids with
differently-shaped blocks
quite reminiscent of
Tetris
. When you start, the game will give you
three random blocks
. You can place these wherever on the empty grid. You will only get a new batch of blocks after you put all three. You can keep placing blocks for as long as there’s
enough space
for them.
The goal is to
keep earning points
for every completed column, row, and 3×3 subgrid. These completed blocks will disappear just like in Tetris, allowing you to continue putting blocks, so you have to be careful in positioning them. Other than this gameplay, you can also do the
daily gem challenges
, wherein you have to claim bejeweled blocks to win. However, there are
no other modes
available
.
More about relaxing
All in all, Woodoku is a nice change of pace from Sudoku games since you simply have to deal with shapes rather than making sure each number is in the right place. The game’s overall aesthetic is
calming
, with its simple interface and satisfying sound effects. While there are ads, this is still a hassle-free game that you can
play offline
.