Considering players’ interest (42% of scratch games players already play Sudoku) in a scratch game using simple rules, Sudoku instant game mechanic has been simplified in order to get pleasure giving players the chance to cumulate winnings.
The objective is to fill a 9x9 grid so that each column, each row and each block/square (9 boxes) contains all the digits from 1 to 9. Players then scratch all the masked boxes. If all the digits from 1 to 9 are uncovered in a same block (game), players win a prize. Players can multiply their chances of winning and win up to 18,000 euros for an all completed grid (9 grids, i.e. 9 games).
The prize structure is attractive as it offers 20 level prizes with a lot of mid-level prizes (from 16 to 50 euros) and low prizes (from 2 to 12 euros). 24,000 ticket configurations are available. Overall chances of winning a prize are 1 in 4.53. The prize payout is 60%.