Interesting idea. Seems like it'd be a good novelty gift for my family to get me for example.
I guess you are already thinking this way, but it seems fairly natural to offer a birthday card, and maybe a range of other geek products around this.
On the product itself, it might be good to do alphabetical sudokus also - for 16x16 sudokus this could lead to some interesting message possibilities perhaps? Also, are there any other puzzles that lend themselves to this sort of customization - wordsearch perhaps?
I guess those are the two ways I'd consider expanding on an appealing starting idea.
Thanks Ed. Yes, I'd started looking at eg Cafe Press for a way to produce physical goods like cards, mugs, mouse mats etc.
I hadn't thought of letters or the 16x16 versions. Also I guess if I do word-search and other puzzles then there's potentially enough to print a custom book(let) of puzzles.
I second this idea. Put the puzzle on something tangible, like a shirt, a cup, a birthday card, etc. Then it would make a more meaningful birthday gift. Manufacturing, of course, is another question...
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Hi Jon,
Interesting idea. Seems like it'd be a good novelty gift for my family to get me for example.
I guess you are already thinking this way, but it seems fairly natural to offer a birthday card, and maybe a range of other geek products around this.
On the product itself, it might be good to do alphabetical sudokus also - for 16x16 sudokus this could lead to some interesting message possibilities perhaps? Also, are there any other puzzles that lend themselves to this sort of customization - wordsearch perhaps?
I guess those are the two ways I'd consider expanding on an appealing starting idea.
Good luck, and let us know when you launch.
Best, Ed.
Thanks Ed. Yes, I'd started looking at eg Cafe Press for a way to produce physical goods like cards, mugs, mouse mats etc.
I hadn't thought of letters or the 16x16 versions. Also I guess if I do word-search and other puzzles then there's potentially enough to print a custom book(let) of puzzles.
Thanks again for the feedback.
I second this idea. Put the puzzle on something tangible, like a shirt, a cup, a birthday card, etc. Then it would make a more meaningful birthday gift. Manufacturing, of course, is another question...