Abstract: A game apparatus and method of playing a game for forming magic squares is provided. The game apparatus provides for various means for forming a magic square in a N×N matrix. The method provides for various means for performing a formation of a magic square in a N×N matrix.

Abstract: A method of playing a game to complete and/or solve a Sudoku puzzle is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an electronic game board is displayed on a display. The electronic game board is a 9×9 matrix. A plurality of elements or marks may be displayed in each of cells making up the 9×9 matrix. The marks may be variety elements for indicating a filled-in cell. The mark may include a picture, a figure, a shape, a color, a number, a letter, or any combinations thereof. Another embodiment is an article of manufacture comprising a computer program readable by a computer system and embodying one or more instructions executable by the computer system to perform a method for performing a Sudoku game on the computer system.

Abstract: A game apparatus and method of playing a game for forming magic squares is provided. The game apparatus provides for various means for forming a magic square in a N×N matrix. The method provides for various means for performing a formation of a magic square in a N×N matrix.

Abstract: An educational and recreational apparatus and method having a background grid defining a matrix having a plurality of individual cells, and a plurality of elements each having a first surface, with indicia disposed thereon, said elements being removably disposable on said grid. Each arrangement of said elements disposed on said grid define a magic square, so that each row, column, or diagonal of the magic square is characterized by a defined relationship in accordance with the indicia. A method of manipulating said elements, said method having at least one computer, display device, calculation means, input device and data storage device. The method including displaying a grid defining a matrix on said display device, arranging said elements on said grid using said input device for selecting and inserting said elements therein, manipulating said elements on said grid using said input device and forming a magic square on said matrix by arranging said elements.