So You Thought You Knew How To Play Sudoku?
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Simon released a video on Patreon yesterday where he attempts the first 8 puzzles from the new Genuinely Approachable Pencil Puzzle series on Discord. These puzzles are awesome! You can join us on Patreon for as little as $2/month here:
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*** Today's Sudoku ***
Today's sudoku will make you laugh and cry. If you're new to variant sudoku you won't believe how clever this sort of puzzle is. How can there be so much logic in a 9x9 grid? It's called Courtyard, it's by Sotek and you can play the puzzle at the following link:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/dqNdpph4Gb
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Along each main diagonal (marked in blue) digits cannot repeat. In cages, digits must sum to the small clue in the top left corner of the cage (if given). Digits cannot repeat within a cage.
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▶ 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 we're also releasing occasional bonus puzzles too. Get SudokuPad 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 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 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
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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
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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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