A DECEPTIVELY simple game of logic, Sudoku is puzzling players all over the world. Whether you’re new to this fun and addictive game or you’re already hooked, Sudoku has everything you need to get started playing.
The BusinessMirror, together with the Mathematics Trainers’ Guild Philippines (MTG) and in cooperation with SM Supermalls, captivated Sudoku beginners in a super Sudoku fun exhibition, dubbed Celebrity Sudoku Challenge, at SM City Marikina and SM City Fairview on January 17 and 18, respectively.
Celebrity Sudoku is a preliminary activity of the 3rd Philippine Sudoku Super Challenge at SM City North Edsa on January 31, organized by the BusinessMirror and the MTG, to pick the official Philippine contestants to the next World Sudoku Challenge later this year.
GMA 7 Starstruck Ella Guevarra (for SM Marikina) and Eat Bulaga’s BJ “Tolits” Forbes (SM Fairview) were among the young celebrities who joined this brain-bending game of numbers and logic. Joining them were career professionals and students, Sudoku-holics themselves.
The five Sudoku puzzles came in various types, and participants were given 30 minutes to solve correctly and completely all the puzzles. Corresponding pointes were assigned to each Sudoku puzzle.
Top scorers for SM City Marikina were Shiela Fruelda, James Leo and Geraldine Labay. SM City Fairview winners included Christobelle Latorino, Emlyn Serdina and Jack Serrano. All received a certificate of distinction from BM and MTG-Philippines.
The members of the challenge committee were vice president of MTG Philippines Rechilda Villame, Dr. Archie Rodriguez, Nicolai Christian Vasquez, Ella Villame, Mryna Agtarap and Arvy Ubarro.
The next Celebrity Sudoku Challenge will take place on Saturday, January 24, at SM Megamall; and Sunday, January 25, at SM City Bicutan. Registration is ongoing. Call 814-0134 to 37 local 111 and mobile 0928-6312146.