Monday 31 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 173 : Consecutive Sudoku

 


RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. Orthogonally adjacent cells containing consecutive numbers are separated by white dots. All possible dots are marked. 

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Sunday 30 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 172 : Classic Sudoku

 


RULES : Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so that each digit appears exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 box.

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WORLD OF SUDOKU - VOLUME # 1

 


Hello everyone. It gives me great pleasure to share with all of you that my first book "World Of Sudoku - Vol # 1" is ready and will be available soon. It has 24 classic sudokus and 8 different variants having 12 sudokus each , making it a total of 120 sudokus.
The book includes
  • Classic Sudoku
  • Odd Even Sudoku
  • Thermo Sudoku
  • Killer Sudoku
  • Consecutive Pairs Sudoku
  • Arrow Sudoku
  • XV Sudoku
  • Trio Sudoku
  • Liar Sudoku
All sudokus are test solved by Freddy Hand - one of the most exciting talents in the world of puzzles.
Further details regarding the availability of the book will be updated this week. 





Saturday 29 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 171 : Average Sudoku

 


RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. If the number in a cell equals the average of its two horizontal neighbours, then the cell is marked with a horizontal line. If the number in a cell equals the average of its two vertical neighbours, then the cell is marked with a vertical line. All possible lines are marked.

Friday 28 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 170 : Little Killer Sudoku

 


RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. Additionally, the numbers with arrows outside the grid indicate the sum of the digits appearing in the cells in the corresponding direction. Numbers may repeat in the direction of the arrow.

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Thursday 27 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 169 : Odd Even Sudoku


 

RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. Cells containing grey circles contain only odd digits. Cells containing grey squares contain only even digits.

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Wednesday 26 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 168 : Palindrome Sudoku

 


RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. Additionally, digits along the given lines read the same from either direction on the line.

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Tuesday 25 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 167 : Anti Knight Sudoku

 


RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. Additionally, a digit cannot repeat in a cell which is at a knight's step ( as in chess ) from itself.


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Monday 24 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 166 : Consecutive Pairs Sudoku

 


RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. If a grey circle is given between two adjacent cells, then the numbers in those cells will be consecutive. Not all grey circles are given, which means adjacent cells without a grey circle may or may not contain consecutive digits.


Friday 21 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 165 : Arrow Sudoku

 


RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. Additionally, there are some arrow shapes in the grid.The sum of the digits along the path of each arrow must equal the digit in the circled cell. Digits may repeat along an arrow.


Thursday 20 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 164 : EXTRA REGIONS SUDOKU

 


RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. Additionally, each group of nine shaded cells must also contain the digits 1 to 9.

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Wednesday 19 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 163 : Disjoint Groups Sudoku

 


RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. Additionally, no digit can appear in the same position in different 3x3 boxes.

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Tuesday 18 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 162 : XV Sudoku

 


RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. If the sum of digits in orthogonally adjacent cells is 10, then they are separated by an X. If the sum of digits in orthogonally adjacent cells is 5, then they are separated by a V. All possible Xs & Vs are marked.


Monday 17 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 161 : Palindrome or Creasing Sudoku

 


RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. Each line in the grid is either a Palindrome or Creasing. ( Palindrome line implies the digits on a line read the same from both the direction . Creasing line implies the digits on the line are strictly increasing from one end. ) It is for the solver to determine which lines are Palindromes and which are Creasing.



Sunday 16 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 160 : Killer Sudoku


RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. There are some cages in the grid. The number on the top left corner of each cage is equal to the sum of the numbers in that cage. Numbers do not repeat in a cage.

 

Saturday 15 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 159 : Clone Sudoku

 

Wishing all of you a very happy independence day. A Clone Sudoku themed on India's independence.



RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. Additionally, cells having orange circles and cells having green circles are clones. It means that they contain the same digits at the same locations. The clone regions can neither be mirrored nor rotated. I chose this variant because it also signifies that we are all equal irrespective of our gender , caste religion , place of birth etc. 
( Special thanks to Hemant Malani for the beautiful looking image )
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Friday 14 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 158 : Liar Sudoku

 



RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. Additionally, every given clue is lying. The correct value is either one more or one less than the given clue. 
 Note : A 1 can only have value 2 and a 9 can only have value 8.




Thursday 13 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 157 : Antiknight - Non Consecutive Sudoku

 


RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. Additionally, orthogonally adjacent cells cannot contain consecutive digits. Also, a digit cannot repeat in a cell which is at a knight's step ( as in chess ) from itself.


Wednesday 12 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 156 : Thermo Sudoku

 


RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. Additionally, there are some thermometer shapes in the grid. The numbers are in increasing order from the bulb to the flat end on each thermometer.


Tuesday 11 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 155 : Trio Sudoku

 


RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. Additionally , cells containing grey circles will only contain digits 1, 2 & 3. Cells containing grey squares will only contain digits 4, 5 & 6. Cells containing grey diamonds will only contain digits 7, 8 & 9.

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Monday 10 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 154 : Non Consecutive Sudoku

 


RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. Additionally, orthogonally adjacent cells cannot contain consecutive digits.


Sunday 9 August 2020

PUZZLE NO. 153 : Diamond Sudoku

 

         Hello friends. I am back on my blog after a long break. I had created two diamond sudokus for the monthly test Quinze 2. This one is slightly on the easier side. Do give it a try. Feedbacks are always welcome.

        Also, from now on I will be providing an online solving link for people who like to solve online. Thanks to Swaroop for the amazing interface which makes it possible.

       

RULES : Classic sudoku rules apply. Additionally, all the four sides of the diamond contain the same set of digits. Digits may repeat in this set.

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Puzzle No. 427: Classic Sudoku

  RULES: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so that each digit appears exactly once in each row, column and 3x3 outlined box.  Onl...