Saturday, 29 February 2020

PUZZLE NO. 41 : GROUP SUM SUDOKU


RULES OF GROUP SUM SUDOKU : Classic sudoku rules apply. Additionally , the numbers inside each circle indicate the sum of the digits in the cells covered by the corresponding circle. Digits may repeat in the cells covered by a circle, provided, they satisfy the normal sudoku rules.

Saturday, 1 February 2020

PUZZLE NO. 40 : ARROW SUDOKU


I have long been trying to create an arrow sudoku with no given numbers. It is comparatively easier to create a numberless thermo sudoku . But creating a numberless arrow sudoku is more challenging because the set combinations are limited as compared to a thermo sudoku.
RULES OF ARROW SUDOKU : 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

Monday, 27 January 2020

PUZZLE NO. 39 : SUM FRAME - X SUMS HYBRID SUDOKU

RULES OF SUM FRAME - X SUMS HYBRID SUDOKU : Classic sudoku rules apply. There are some clues given outside the grid. Clues on the left and right follow sum frame sudoku rules , i.e. they indicate the sum of first three numbers from their corresponding directions. Clues on the top and bottom follow X sums sudoku rules , i.e they indicate the sum of first X numbers placed in the corresponding direction , where X is the first number placed in that direction.

Monday, 13 January 2020

PUZZLE NO.38 : CONSECUTIVE PAIRS SUDOKU

An easy consecutive pairs sudoku.


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

Wednesday, 1 January 2020

PUZZLE NO.37 : THERMO SUDOKU

A very happy new year to all of you. Welcoming the new year with a thermo sudoku. I had created this sudoku before the 2019 themed thermo sudoku. But it had two numbers. Had to really work on it to make it numberless. Hope you will like it.Cracking The Cryptic



Rules of thermo sudoku : 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.
Note : This sudoku , too , featured on the youtube channel Cracking The Cryptic . The link to the video can be found below
A 2020 Thermo Sudoku!

Monday, 30 December 2019

PUZZLE NO. 36 : THERMO SUDOKU

A thermo sudoku to end the year 2019


Rules of thermo sudoku :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.
Note : This sudoku also featured on the very popular youtube channel Cracking The Cryptic. The link to the video can be found below
The Sudoku Of The Year




Monday, 23 December 2019

PUZZLE NO. 35 : THERMO ARROW HYBRID SUDOKU

                           This is a hybrid of thermo sudoku and arrow sudoku.


RULES OF THERMO ARROW HYBRID SUDOKU : 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. Also, 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.

Wednesday, 20 November 2019

PUZZLE NO. 34 : RENBAN SUDOKU




RULES OF RENBAN SUDOKU : Classic sudoku rules apply. Additionally, marked lines contain consecutive numbers in any order.

Monday, 4 November 2019

PUZZLE NO. 33 : LITTLE KILLER SUDOKU

This is my first Little Killer Sudoku. I really loved creating this. Thanks to Rakesh Rai for test solving this.


Rules of Little Killer Sudoku : Classic Sudoku rules apply. Additionally, numbers with arrows outside the grid indicate the sum of the numbers in the corresponding direction.

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

PUZZLE NO. 32 : KILLER SUDOKU



RULES OF KILLER SUDOKU : 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 inside a cage.

Puzzle No. 505: Ascending Starters 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.  Clu...