Is This Puzzle Impossible? Some Think So!
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These brilliant constructors continue to surprise us with new ideas around familiar rulesets. Today's sudoku is called Lattice and it's the work of DVFrank and it's magnificent. And many of you have claimed it's impossible. Give it a try at the link below:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/3mg6PRM6bF
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. In cages, digits must sum to the small clue in the top left corner of the cage. Digits cannot repeat within a cage. The clue outside the grid gives the sum of the digits along the indicated diagonal. Digits can repeat along this diagonal if allowed by other rules.
PS If we manage to reach 400,000 subscribers then we'll be releasing a video where Mark and Simon answer community questions! Please email us at crackingthecryptic@gmail.com if you have a good question for them :)
▶ MORE PATREON MADNESS ◀
We've just released Loony Tunes, a sudoku hunt themed on the cartoons! You can join us on Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀
You can now input your own classic sudoku puzzles into our software using our new App! The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us and it should be released any moment at these links:
iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
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▶ OUR NEW ARROW SUDOKU APP IS OUT ON ALL PLATFORMS!
Here are the links:
Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1613680/Arrow_Sudoku/
App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arrow-sudoku/id1568407537
Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ArrowSudoku
▶ OUR NEW KILLER SUDOKU APP IS OUT ON ALL PLATFORMS◀
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/killer-sudoku-ctc/id1544165118
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1471910/Killer_Sudoku/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.KillerSudoku&hl=en_US&gl=US
▶ SIMON REACTION BOARD (!) ◀
With thanks to Andrea for creating this :)
https://simonreacts.avris.it/
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NEW: Guide To Our Discord Server:
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https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue
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▶ OUR CHESS SUDOKU APP IS NOW OUT!◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-sudoku/id1500654482?ls=1
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1250560/Chess_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ChessSudoku&hl=en_US
▶TRY OUR CLASSIC SUDOKU APP◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/classic-sudoku/id1488838275?ls=1
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1188330/Classic_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.ClassicSudoku&hl=en_US
▶TRY OUR SANDWICH SUDOKU APP◀
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sandwich-sudoku/id1476116705?ls=1
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1117310/Sandwich_Sudoku/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.SandwichSudoku
▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
crackingthecryptic@gmail.com
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@crypticcracking
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▶SOFTWARE◀
Play the puzzle in the video by clicking the link under the video (above). We are building a website which will allow you to enter your own sudoku puzzles into the software and this is coming soon!
▶Logo Design◀
Melvyn Mainini
▶ABOUT US◀
Hi! We're Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, two of the UK's most enthusiastic puzzle solvers. We have both represented the UK at the World Sudoku Championships and the World Puzzle Championships.
Thank you for watching!
Simon and Mark
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