![An old man works on the the number placement game Sudoku during the first national competition in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on September 29, 2012. Sudoku, a simplified version of an older game, was created by Japanese puzzle manufacturer Maki Kaji, in 1984, and became a worldwide popular game. AFP PHOTO/Yasuyoshi Chiba (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TWHVX7E4PU5UPFFAGLDANYNUKE.jpg?smart=true&auth=6b9b6b690e12617c23bcb6ee3dc593e978b33939b9a1cfddf7306b7406384c8c&width=400&height=225)
Sudoku puzzles are so involved and meditative that many have described them as therapeutic. AFP
Sudoku puzzles are so involved and meditative that many have described them as therapeutic. AFP
Cracking the Cryptic: How the healing art of sudoku became a YouTube sensation
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