Cat Sudoku

About this board game

Cat Sudoku is a roll-and-write sudoku game for 1 to 6 players, with games lasting about 20 minutes. Players take turns rolling four dice, then everyone simultaneously writes the rolled numbers on their own sudoku puzzle paper.

The goal is to complete the puzzle while avoiding repeated numbers in the same row or column. Like traditional Sudoku, careful placement matters: putting the same number into a row or column results in minus points, so every roll creates an important decision.

All players work through their puzzles at the same time, keeping the game focused and engaging from one turn to the next. The game ends when every player has filled all the spaces on their puzzle, and the player with the highest score wins.

• Players: 1–6
• Playing time: About 20 minutes
• Format: Roll-and-write sudoku
• Puzzle variety: Four puzzles inspired by the four seasons of Kyoto
• Difficulty: Three levels for different gaming groups

Cat Sudoku offers a flexible puzzle experience for solo play or groups. With four different Kyoto-season themes and three difficulty levels, it can be enjoyed across a range of gaming groups while preserving the simple tension of filling a Sudoku grid without creating scoring penalties.