Two bonus puzzles
Added 2021-05-02 19:30:59 +0000 UTCAs mentioned in tonight's video, there was a sudoku setting Battle Royale on Discord recently in which Tyrgannus, clover and Sam Cappleman-Lynes went toe-to-toe to see who could create the best sudoku in an hour (!) The sudoku type was selected by jovi_al and it was judged (blind) by TotallyNormalCat.
Tyrgannus' winning puzzle features in the video but, at Sam's suggestion, we're delighted to share with you the other two sudokus. Do please comment and let the authors know what you think of their efforts - and especially how incredible it is that these were each created in a mere 57 minutes!!
clover's puzzle:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/FT9mhnBNmq
Sam's puzzle:
https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/Fh46RfhJGq
Rules:
Normal Sudoku rules apply. In cages, digits must sum to the small clue in the top left corner of the cage. Digits must not repeat within a cage. Along thermometers, digits must increase from the bulb end.
Comments
Hi - just joined Patreon - trying the Clover bonus puzzle here but not seeing the way through. Obviously it is easy (!) but are there any hints anywhere?? Can't find anything on Discord ...
BertieCat
2021-09-01 21:57:15 +0000 UTCThink the key is the 28 cage and the thermo to the right.
Athel Stan
2021-05-17 19:54:56 +0000 UTCThese puzzles were great. Cant wait see more setter royales soon.
2021-05-11 14:52:19 +0000 UTCI had a go at Clover's one and it's absolutely brilliant!
2021-05-09 14:45:53 +0000 UTCf-puzzles.com is very helpful setting software, if that's what you need. The mental tools I am also extremely jealous of. :D
Matt Davis
2021-05-05 00:27:42 +0000 UTCIn.. an ... hour? wow. just wow. I want the setting tools they have, and of course the experience and ingenuity that lets one set like that.
2021-05-04 03:12:14 +0000 UTCI liked them both. Sams was pretty tough though, but I'm not certain why as there is a clear path. Whenever I got stumped, I would laugh once I saw the next break.
Darryl Gilbert
2021-05-03 23:29:12 +0000 UTCOnly done clover’s so far - just perfect for me. Thank you clover x
2021-05-03 22:14:02 +0000 UTCClover's puzzle was nice and straightforward, but none the less enjoyable for it, finished in under 15 minutes. Sam's puzzle was definitely more of a challenge ... after spending a long time unable to find a logical way through, I ended up bifurcating on r2c5 to resolve it ... in total it took me more than an hour longer than Clover's, so I hope someone will do a solution video so I can see what I missed!
Stevie D
2021-05-03 12:07:53 +0000 UTC
