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I’ve always had a soft spot for puzzle games, but there’s something uniquely comforting about sitting down with a fresh Sudoku grid. It’s like opening a blank notebook—full of possibility, a little intimidating, but strangely calming. I didn’t expect it to become part of my daily routine, yet here I am, sipping coffee every morning while staring at a grid of numbers that look harmless until they suddenly aren’t.

I still remember the first time I genuinely enjoyed a puzzle. It wasn’t some fancy app or a glossy magazine page—it was a crumpled newspaper my friend left on the table. The Sudoku section was half-scribbled on, but the “Hard” puzzle was untouched. I thought, Why not? Five minutes later, I was regretting every life decision that brought me there. But ten minutes after that… oh wow. Something clicked. A single row fell into place, and I felt that tiny spark of triumph that only a good brain workout can give.