Amazing New Rules = Amazing New Puzzle

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Published on May 5, 2024 7:30:05 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0A6XymJpeM

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*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
A new constructor, Jolly Rogers, has created a really remarkable ruleset based around introducing more squares to the sudoku grid (there clearly aren't enough already!) The upshot is a sudoku that has several distinct parts to the solve - all of which are really interesting!

Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://sudokupad.app/7FngrT9ftq

Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Divide the grid into non-overlapping square-shaped regions. The sum of a square's four corner cells must be divisible by the number of cells that square contains. E.g the sum of the corners for a 3x3 square must be divisible by 9. Every cell must belong to a square and a 1x1 square region is not valid. The cell containing a red circle cannot be a corner of any square region. Orthogonally adjacent cells separated by a square region border must have the same parity (odd or even). Square region borders divide each blue line into segments with the same sum. Each line must be divided at least once.

*** NEW SUDOKU HUNT ON PATREON ***
We're delighted to share with you a brand new sudoku hunt themed around snake egg puzzles by Glum Hippo. If you've never tried snake egg logic puzzles before, prepare for serious fun - these sudokus are outstanding! Finish by May 20 to enter the competition!

Other treats on Patreon include:

- the Sumgeons & Diagrams sudoku by sunnyjum;
- Simon's latest forays into the world of Islands Of Insight;
- Mark's video looking at the new OneUp puzzle from Rodolfo Kurchan;
- his solve of Region Geometry by Emre Kolotoğlu (3hr 36min long...!);
- and Mark's latest solve of The Times Club Monthly cryptic crossword

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▶ Contents Of This Video ◀

0:00 Theme music & puzzle intro & competition
1:12 Snake Egg Sudoku Competition
2:05 Happy Birthdays
3:14 Rules
7:10 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

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