Greenwood Games: Can You Sort the Games in this Sudoku-Style Puzzle?
- 6 days ago
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The Greenwood Games are almost here, so here's another sudoku-style puzzle to help get those gears working! Grab a pen and paper and solve the puzzle below, or download the printable version (you are still going to need that pen!):
A delivery of new games have arrived at the game store and need to be put on the shelves. Your goal is to put all of the games away in their proper place.Â
But first, a few important rules:
Every game is in it’s own row and column. For example, if game A is in the first row and the second column, no other games can be in the first row or second column. If you are familiar with Sudoku, it's a similar concept.
Games can only be placed on shelves...we aren't a messy store, we would never put the games on the floor!
Games in the same store section are sorted alphabetically from left to right.
The games & clues
Legends of Gadia belongs in the Fantasy section.
http://trialoflotus.com belongs in the New Games section.
Far Away: Corporate Espionage belongs either in the 2-Player section OR the Co-op section.
Satanimals belongs in the Drafting section.
CharCUTtery belongs in the 2-Player section.
Word Weaver Adventures belongs in the Co-op section.
The Answer & Some Hints
Hint 1: Legends of Gadia & Satanimals
In the Fantasy section, there are only shelves in Row 5. That means Legends of Gadia is in Row 5. Since Legends of Gadia is in Row 5, you can cross out the top shelf in the Drafting section. This leaves only 1 place left for Satanimaks: Row 6, Column 5.
Hint 2: Far Away and CharCUTtery
Since Satanimals occupies Column 5, the only shelf available in the 2 Player section is in Column 6. Since 2 games cannot be in the the same column, only 1 game can be in this section: CharCUTtery. This means Far Away must be in the Co-Op section with Word Weaver.
Hint 3: Trial of Lotus and CharCUTtery
In the New Games section, there are only shelves in Row 2. That means in the 2 Player section, the only shelf CharCUTtery can be placed is in the top Row, Column 6.
Hint 4: The Co-op Section
There are shelves in Rows 3 and 4 as well as Columns 1, 2 and 4. We can cross off the shelf in Row 3, Column 4 because if a game was on that shelf, no other game would be able to be in this section. That means there is a game in Row 4, Column 4. In the Important Rules we learned that games are shelved alphabetically, left to right. That means Word Weaver Adventure must be on that shelf.
Hint 5: The rest
If Word Weaver is in the Column 4, Legends of Gadia must be in Column 1, Far Away is in Column 2 and Trial of Lotus is in the Column 3.
The Answer
Curious about the Greenwood Games?
Legends of Gadia, Trial of Lotus, Far Away, Satanimals, CharCUTtery, and Word Weaver Adventures aren't just the stars of this puzzle, they're 6 of the amazing games you will find at the Greenwoood Games on Saturday July 25 from 1-6PM all along Greenwood Avenue from 65th to 80th.
The Games Featured in our Puzzle
Here's a quick look at each of the local Washington games featured in the Greenwood Games puzzle.
Far Away: Corporate Espionage by Cherry Picked Games
2Â players | Ages 14+| 90+ minutes
"A big part of Far Away is the satirical humor about bureaucracy, so we wanted to revisit this universe and add an antagonistic corporate force so we could riff on the weirdness of big tech and AI." ~ Alex Jerabek
Far Away: Corporate Espionage is the expansion to the critically acclaimed Far Away, a two-player cooperative game about exploring alien worlds for a space bureaucracy. You and your partner must outwit megacorporations by subverting AI nanobots, retrieving rare resources from exotic deathtraps, and practicing sustainable industry while your opponents don’t. Suit up again to save the galaxy from itself.
Trial of Lotus by Vineblade Studios
6-12Â players
Spirits of the forest are summoned to help Jade Lotus ascend through a series of sacred Trials, but not every spirit is pure. Each round, players secretly submit tokens that determine the fate of the Trial, and the pure-hearted must figure out who among them is working against Lotus before it's too late.
Every character has a unique role. Every Trial surfaces new information. The hidden shadows, led by the Black Fox, are counting on you not to notice.
For the family that loves a little mystery and a lot of side-eye across the table.
Legends of Gadia by Dream Compendium
2-4Â players | Ages 10+| 20 minutes
A fast, fun, and highly strategic card game that looks like fantasy tarot cards but plays like the zippy, magic spell-infused card game fantasy heroes would play in a lively tavern. The game includes beautifully hand-illustrated 48 cards featuring the 12 Legends of Gadia—historic heroes from the world of the upcoming GADIA fantasy novel series by Su Mon Han.
SATANIMALSÂ by Mega Mint Games
2-4Â players | Ages 14+| 20+ minutes
WordWeaver Adventures by JBird Games
1-6Â players | Ages 8+| 15 minutes
"When we started designing WordWeaver Adventures, we wanted to ground our design in real world settings that reflected some of our family's cultural history." ~ Jerry Nguyen
WordWeaver Adventures is a family friendly, cooperative word building game. As you travel around the world, teachers will test your spelling skills with increasingly difficult word building challenges. Pass these tests before facing a huge final exam from the Head Teacher. Can you W-I-N?
CharCUTtery by Swoopy Games
2Â players | Ages 14+| 30 minutes
CharCUTtery is a 2-player "I cut, you choose" date night card game that's as strategic as it is delicious. Players take turns splitting and selecting sets of food cards to build the most impressive charcuterie board, but watch out, greed will cost you. More cards isn't always more points!
Sudoku-Style Puzzles
If you enjoyed this puzzle and are looking for more like it, check out the Murdoku puzzle series which was our inspiration.
