I am crazy about doing Sudoku, but sometimes I guess this game is missing dynamics. Two days ago I ran into this:
http://absolutist.com/sudoku_pagoda/
a classic Sudoku Game with soothing music and terrific Japanese Style backgrounds. It has only one solution as a genuine puzzle is supposed to.
Moreover, there is a free online Sudoku with nice marine backgrounds:
http://absolutist.com/online/sudoku/
Just a nice thing to forget about the house chores:)