Explanation 17x17 magic square

The 17x17 magic square is odd and a prime number. To construct a 17x17 magic square use the same methods to construct a 5x5, 7x7, 11x11 and 13x13 magic square. Most perfect magic 17x17 square is panmagic and symmetric.

For more detailed explanation see the 5x5 magic square.

Construction methods

The methods to construct an 17x17 magic square are:

• Diagonal method
• Siamese method
• Knight movement method
• Symmetric transformation
• Lozenge method
• Shift method
• Ultra magic
• Ultra 15x15 in 17x17 (1)
• Ultra 15x15 in 17x17 (2)
• Concentric
• Concentric with diamond

With the first five methods you can construct simple, symmetric 17x17 magic squares.

Use the shift method to construct panmagic 17x17 squares.

The ultra magic 17x17 square is panmagic and symmetric.

Concentric [with diamond] and ultra 15x15 in 17x17 are specials .