[edparcell]

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.

[jonp]

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.

[fezzl]

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...