Who Sent Me This Wonderful Present?
1,660*** Today's Sudoku ***
Simon has received today's sudoku as a Secret Santa gift. He would love to know who made it so he can thank them for such a beautiful puzzle (and the other two that were also included in his present!). SPOILER ALERT - WE NOW KNOW WHO MADE THE PUZZLES - SEE THE BASE OF THIS DESCRIPTION!! You can play the puzzle at the link below (and further down you'll find links for the other two puzzles as well!):
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/GR4hQnTnhP
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Adjacent digits along a green line must have a difference of at least 5. In cages, digits must sum to the small clue in the top left corner of the cage.
Extra puzzles:
Puzzle 1:
https://tinyurl.com/447x3mjp
Puzzle 2:
https://tinyurl.com/2r5wez9x
*** More Patreon Content ***
To all our patrons - thank you so much for your support.
Two new items today:
- the complete suite of solution videos (all 45 of them!!) to the Pyramid Puzzle Hunt.
- January's monthly reward: A Star Wars themed sudoku hunt by Peter C Hayward.
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▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀
It's OUT on Windows (released yesterday!) via Steam here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
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. Already available on IOS and Android.
*** Our Book ***
The PDF is available as of today and the physical copy shouldn't be far behind. If you don't own the book then it can still be ordered here:
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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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With thanks to Andrea for creating this :)
https://simonreacts.avris.it/
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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
*** Simon's Secret Santa is ABED HAWILA!! Abed has appeared a few times on the channel and is just a fantastic constructor - which is obviously evident from tonight's video. Huge thanks to Abed for such a thoughtful, brilliant present. ***
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