Description
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*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
After yesterday's sensational fog sudoku by Michael Lefkowitz, we attempt another tonight by Isamook. This one features the rarely encountered Psycho Killer Cages - which are quite funny given their totals. Enjoy!!
Play the puzzle at the links below:
https://sudokupad.app/vxtt08627z
Rules
Normal sudoku rules apply. The grid is covered in fog. Placing a digit may or may not clear fog. Psycho Killer Cages: The clue in the top-left corner of a red cage is the sum of the digits in the "target cells" pointed at by the digits inside the cage itself. Each digit inside a cage acts as a pointer to its target cell as follows: a) The digit N placed in a cage cell dictates that the target cell resides in the Nth 3x3 box (boxes are numbered in normal reading order); b) Within that Nth 3x3 box, the target cell occupies the exact same relative position as the pointer cell occupies within its own 3×3 box. Eg if r1c3 was an 8, its value so far as the cage sum is concerned would be the digit in r7c6 (which is in Box 8 and is in the same relative position (position 3) as the pointer cell, r1c3). Zipper lines: Digits an equal distance from the centre of a lavender line must sum to the digit in the central cell of the line (which is marked with a lavender dot).
*** BRAND NEW COMPETITION ON PATREON ***
On 1 November we released a brand new Sudoku Hunt competition themed on the books of Charles Dickens on Patreon. There's 20 puzzles to solve by 20 November to win the chance to come onto the channel and solve a puzzle with us! Simon has also completed a series of videos (7 hours!) attempting a very difficult cryptic crossword called Periodic Location by Nebuchadnezzar.
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
▶ LAST NIGHT'S STREAM: LORELEI AND THE LASER EYES ◀
You can (re)watch tonight's stream of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes here:
https://youtube.com/live/MgskZaj-fkU
▶ ZETAMATH'S WORM: OUR BRAND NEW APP ◀
We've released a brand new collection of sudoku puzzles by Blobz. The worm features 12 connected sudokus and is a great way to enjoy more creations from this popular constructor:
Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4756830/Cracking_the_Cryptic__The_Sudoku_Worm_of_Zetamath/
AppStore
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic
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https://www.crackingthecryptic.com/apps
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▶ SIMON & MARK ATTEMPT BLUE PRINCE: THE SUDOKU ◀
This new epic (and epically long) video is now on Patreon (as well as our monthly sudoku hunt competition by Sandra & Nala). Check it all out here:
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▶Credits◀
Music: Lucy Audrin (Piano): Mozart's Sonata no 16; and Mark’s outro music by Riffclown.
SOFTWARE: Thanks to Sam Cappleman-Lynes and Sven Neumann
Logo: Melvyn Mainini
Opening Credits: Burak Mescioğlu
▶ Contents Of This Video ◀
0:00 Intro music and puzzle introduction
1:04 Yesterday's Fog Sudoku
1:32 Advent Calendar Kickstarter TODAY
6:55 Streaming and Dickens Sudoku Competition
8:19 Happy birthdays
9:36 Rules
14:00 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking
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