Super Samurai Sudoku: 64 overlapping puzzles, 13 grids in 1! - Paperback

by Djape (Author)

The Original Gattai-13: Master the 13-Grid Quadruple Samurai Sudoku

Experience the book that defined a new era of logic puzzles. Released in 2013 as the first of its kind, Super Samurai Sudoku introduced the massive "Gattai-13" format-effectively stacking four standard Samurai puzzles into a single, interlocking architectural masterpiece. Authored by Djape, a premier puzzle creator for The Washington Post since 2006, this collection is engineered for those who find standard grids trivial.

Unlike standard Samurai puzzles which feature 5 overlapping grids, each puzzle in this volume consists of 13 overlapping 9x9 Sudoku sub-puzzles. This "Quad Samurai" layout creates a relentless logical flow where every number placed in one sub-grid influences the constraints of the next.

• Human-Tested Logic: Every puzzle is solvable using pure deductive reasoning-guessing is never required.
• One Solution Guarantee: Despite the massive scale, each 13-grid layout is verified to have exactly one unique solution.
• Strategic Depth: Individual sub-puzzles may have multiple solutions if solved in isolation, but the interlocked Gattai-13 structure dictates a singular, perfect path to completion.

This volume includes four specialized Super Samurai variants to challenge your adaptability:

• Diagonal Super Samurai X: Features 26 unique diagonals where digits cannot repeat.
• Consecutive & Non-Consecutive: Logic dictated by the presence (or strict absence) of adjacent numerical sequences.
• Odd-Even Samurai: Shaded and non-shaded cells dictate numerical parity, adding a visual layer to the deduction.

Presented in a large-format layout, these 64 puzzles provide a clean, distraction-free environment for extended sessions. From the authoritative "No Guessing" rule to the expert advice to avoid starting with the center sub-puzzle, this book is built by a master for those ready to conquer the grid.

Author Biography

DJAPE is the author of more than 60 puzzle books and some 17 puzzle games for Amazon Kindle, ranging from Sudoku variants such as Killer Sudoku and Samurai Sudoku to Kakuro, TriDoku, Hidoku, CalcuDoku, Futoshiki and Picross/Hanjie/Griddlers/Nonograms puzzles. Also, Djape contributes regularly to newspapers and magazines across the globe, including The Washington Post. Currently Djape is working on his PhD thesis in Computer Science. Likes sailing, dancing tango, horseback riding, playing bridge and traveling.