Dizzysoft Software

Link: http://www.palmgear.com/satellite/index.cfm?siteid=2822

A “magic square” is a series of consecutive numbers arranged in a square so that each of the rows, columns, and diagnals add up to the same number. This game randomly creates a magic square and gives you a few numbers to start with for you to figure out where the rest of the numbers go.

This is a lot like Sudoku (or however it’s spelled) but more difficult because it deals with larger numbers.

I’ve tried to make this as intuitive as possible, but just in case you can’t read my mind, here’s how it goes:

• To try a number in a box, tap on the box. This will highlight the box.
• Once the box is selected, use the Graffiti strokes to enter a number you think should go in the box.
• To “enter” the number you can write the stroke for “return” or tap somewhere else on the screen.
• If the number is correct, the box will un-highlight and the number will remain. If the box remains highlighted, you have guessed incorrectly.
• The “backspace” stroke will erase the previously entered digit (divide the number by 10).
• You can pause the timer by tapping it or writing a “space” stroke.
• Continue this process until you have completed each of the boxes and the square is completely filled in.

When you select a new puzzle, you have a couple of options available: the size and level of difficulty. The size determines how big the puzzle is- obviously the larger, the harder. The level determines how many numbers you start with.

Hints:

At first it might seem impossible to complete the puzzle. Here are a few hints to help you out.

• Depending on the size of the puzzle, the sum for each of the rows, columns, and diagnals is the same.
  

  Size	Sum
  5 x 5	65
  7 x 7	175
  11 x 11	671

• You can figure out the puzzle (even the “Impossible” level) by…

  deduction

  
  

  Knowing the sum for each row, column, or diagnal you can calculate what the remaining boxes must be.

  
  

  searching for a pattern

  
  

  Once you know where a couple of the numbers go, a certain pattern might emerge.

  
  

  guessing

  
  

  Sometimes you will just have to resort to guessing.

• Ignore the timer until you get the hang of things.

1.0

• Added an 11 x 11 puzzle. Believe it or not the Impossible 11x11 puzzle is actually possible- but not easy!
• Added a timer to really put the pressure on you.
• If your system supports color, you can customize the color of the puzzle and highlight.
• You can display the unique puzzle number for the puzzle you are playing.
• Added “backspace” and “space” support (see above).
• I can’t believe I spelled “diagonal” wrong. Fixed it.
• PAID FEATURE: program will remember the puzzle and elapsed time between program uses.

0.5

First Release