# Touchscreen Hand-held Sudoku By TechnoGadget | Published 2006-11-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-hand-held-sudoku References: [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/games/8431/?cpg=cj) This Touchscreen Hand-held Sudoku is different from all the others because obviously it is a [touchscreen game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainblink) which is a rare thing. One of its great features is the auto-save that saves battery by turning off when no one is using it. There are 4 [levels of difficulty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threesum) and there are more than 800 puzzles to make. If you are a pro, try playing with a timer for more challenge, for newbies there are game hints to make the game easier to play. It is available at ThinkGeek for $20. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Touchscreen Hand-held Games:** Innovative handheld games with touchscreens that have auto-save and other helpful features. - **Game-based Learning:** Incorporating puzzles and games into educational settings for better engagement and knowledge retention. - **Mobile Gaming Accessories:** Creating accessories to enhance mobile gaming experience, such as hand-held screens with auto-save. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming Industry:** Continual innovation in the gaming industry including development of new gaming technologies and features. - **Education Industry:** Integration of new teaching methods using games to enhance learning experiences. - **Mobile Accessories Industry:** Expanding development of portable, efficient and durable gaming accessories to improve players' experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quick Mini Math Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikoli.md) - [Alien-Inspired Math Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-space-sudoku.md) - [Comprehensive Sudoku Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sudokucoach.md) - [Multipurpose Handheld Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rgb20sx.md) - [Pocket-Sized Fidget Toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slidergamemackey.md) - [Micro-Sized Gaming Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-gaming-device.md) - [Phone Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/word-search-game.md) - [Challenging Sensory Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quick-pops.md) - [Dual-Screen Gaming Handhelds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayaneo-pocket-ds.md)