Hidato
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Hidato is a logic puzzle game invented by Dr. Gyora Benedek, an Israeli mathematician. The goal of Hidato is to fill the grid with consecutive numbers that connect horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
[edit] About the puzzle
In every Hidato puzzle the smallest and the highest number are listed on the grid. There are more numbers on the board to help to direct the player how to start the solution and to ensure that Hidato has only a single solution. It is usually played on a square grid like Sudoku or Kakuro but can also include irregular shaped grids like hearts, skulls, and so forth.
Hidato puzzles are published in newspapers such as the Daily Mail and Detroit Free Press.
Every Hidato puzzle has a unique solution that can be found by simple logic.
A similar number puzzle to Hidato is the famous Numbrix puzzle invented by Marilyn Vos Savant. The goal of Numbrix is the same as Hidato, except for the fact that diagonal moves are not allowed.
