# 3D Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku-Ball: Online & PVC By sudoku-ball | Published 2007-05-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sudoku-ball References: [sudoku-ball](http://www.sudoku-ball.com) & [sudoku-ball](http://www.sudoku-ball.com/content/view/35/66/) Sudoku-Ball started with the idea that it should be possible to extend the 2-dimensional samurai Sudoku games to closed 3 dimensional objects such as cubes, spheres and other geometric shapes. The Dutch inventor Hans van Briemen studied what he calls "the beautiful isomorphism of magic squares and geometric shapes" and together with Marcel Lennartz of Lensoft, they developed the 3D Sudoku-Ball with a so-called "closed [Samurai Sudoku](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sudoku) network grid." The result is a new 3D sudoku puzzle phenomenon that can be played on [www.sudoku-ball.com](http://www.sudoku-ball.com) and is expected to keep players busy for many challenging hours. "What has begun as a unique idea has eventually cost us many month of development and mathematical struggle, but we are glad with the result," Briemen says. "Feedback from our Beta testers is excellent." Besides the online version that can be played on any operating system that supports Java, the company is producing and marketing [PVC Sudoku-Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensory-balls) together with partners in Mexico and Europe. There are two types of Sudoku-Balls: **10I LOGO Sudoku-Balls** With the 10I Sudoku-Ball you can learn to play the Sudoku 14S Samurai ball. The 10I has 10 independent Sudokus with 5 levels. For details and pricing visit: [Order 10I Logo Sudoku-Ball](http://www.sudoku-ball.com/content/view/35/66) **14S Logo Sudoku-Balls** Details of the 14S version will soon be available ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3D Sudoku Puzzles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an online platform for 3D sudoku puzzles that can be played on any operating system. ### Where This Applies - **PVC Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Produce and market PVC Sudoku-Balls in collaboration with partners in different regions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quick Mini Math Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikoli.md) - [Comprehensive Sudoku Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sudokucoach.md) - [Alien-Inspired Math Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-space-sudoku.md) - [Computer Generated Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baffling-bubbles.md) - [Interactive Gaming Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-wowcube.md) - [Impossible Iridescent Puzzle Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-impossible-puzzle-cube.md) - [Mixed-Reality Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixedreality-puzzle-game.md) - [Tetrahedral Desk Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-puzzles.md) - [Daily Math Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threesum.md)