The Treacherous Sudoku

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Published on March 5, 2024 8:30:02 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1RdXuL-EX8

Duration: 1:12:27

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*** ISLANDS OF INSIGHT STREAM TONIGHT ***
We're going to risk streaming this game, which sounds so perfect for the channel. Tonight at 10pm UK time - we'd love to have your company! You can watch it here:

https://youtube.com/live/nGgZYUt1zpg

*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
We have had a whole host of recommendations to try this puzzle by blackjackfitz called Duplicates. It's got a fascinating (and brain-breaking) ruleset but it's a LOT of fun to solve. Just remember, sudoku isn't always your friend!

Have a go at the puzzle here:
https://sudokupad.app/jdcz0c4rtb

Rules:
Fill each cell with a digit from 1 to 9. For every row 'n' and column 'n' there are exactly 'n' unique digits present. The remaining cells are filled with duplicates. e.g. Row 3 could be filled (1,2,7,1,2,7,7,7,7) containing 3 unique digits. Digits in a cage do not repeat and sum to the number in the top left hand corner of the cage, if given. Digits separated by a white dot are consecutive. Digits separated by a blue diamond are duplicates (i.e. the same). Not all dots or diamonds are given.

*** PATREON REWARD DAY ***
Yesterday we published a new sudoku hunt, Evening Attractions, themed around Negative Constraints as our March competition.

They'll also be a bonus crossword video from Simon and his solve of Region Geometry by Emre Kolotoğlu (3hr 36min long...!) released over the weekend. And Simon's discussion video about Dean Mayer's Sunday Times crossword from last weekend will appear at 1minute past midnight on Sunday morning (which is the moment that competition has ended.)

https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic

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▶ SUDOKU PAD - Use Our Software For Your Puzzles ◀

You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:

iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad

ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”

▶ Contents Of This Video ◀

0:00 Theme music & puzzle intro
1:21 Islands Of Insight Stream TONIGHT
2:07 Simon's 3.5hr Solve
3:33 Happy Birthdays
4:07 Rules
6:20 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

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