*** NEW SUDOKU HUNT COMPETITION JUST OUT ***
Yesterday we launched a brand new sudoku hunt from the Paint By Numbers Institute. It's called Where's My Mamma and features 11 new puzzles (and Clocksmith's lovely artwork!).
Check it out for as little as $2/month here:
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*** TODAY'S PUZZLE ***
Many thanks to those of you who recommended this sudoku after Simon's race against time yesterday to get his video ready on time. It's called Zippy, it's by gdc and it's very approachable (but also very funny!)
Many of you may remember the Office Assistant Clippy... well, here he is in sudoku form (with added fog)!!
Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://sudokupad.app/ivesq46yun
Rules:
Normal-ish Sudoku rules apply ie place one of the digits 0-8 in every empty cell so that there are no repeated digits in any row, column or 3x3 box. Every 3-cell sequence on a teal line contains one digit from {0,3,6}, one from {1,4,7} and one from {2,5,8}. Digits an equal distance to the hat on the lavender line sum to the hatted digit. Digits joined by eyes are in a 1:2 ratio (ie one digit will be double the other). Digits joined by a small white dot differ by 1. Digits joined by an X sum to 10.
*** LIVE CROSSWORD MASTERCLASS ***
On March 21, Simon and Mark will appear at the Word=Puzzles conference at Magdelen College, Oxford and do a live episode of their crossword masterclass! More information here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/word-puzzles-a-conference-tickets-1144015303569
*** THE HOBBIT BY BLOBZ: NEW SUDOKU HUNT COMPETITION ***
On 1 January we launched a brand new sudoku hunt from Blobz, the 'sequel' to his Lord Of The Rings hunt from 2024... The Hobbit! 19 puzzles of Tolkien-themed wonders. Solution videos just out.
Check it out for as little as $2/month here:
https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic
*** NURIKABE WORLD STREAM TUESDAY'S STREAM ***
You can watch last night's stream here:
https://youtube.com/live/D_Hn2cVg5yg
The game is available here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2964540/Nurikabe_World/
*** NEW FOG APP IS OUT ON APPLE (!), STEAM & ANDROID ***
Brand new incredible Fog Sudoku puzzles by the likes of Phistomefel, Marty Sears, James Sinclair, Qodec, Dorlir, ThePedallingPianist, Sandra&Nala, Peter Veenis, Mr Menace, Florian Wortmann, Math Pesto & HalfBakedLunatic.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3165770/Cracking_the_Cryptic__Fog_of_War_1/
*** CRACKING THE CRYPTIC APP ***
Our main app (which is itself completely free) contains packs featuring Fog, Domino, Lines, and GAS puzzles, with a few special free sets as well! All the puzzles are hand-crafted by us and some of the best constructors in the world, with hints by Simon and Mark.
AppStore:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085970/Cracking_the_Cryptic/
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic
▶ SUDOKU PAD - Use Our Software For Your Puzzles ◀
You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:
iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad
ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”
▶ Contents Of This Video ◀
0:00 Intro music and puzzle introduction
2:30 New Patreon competition
4:28 Happy Birthdays
6:36 Rules
9:33 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking
▶ Contact Us ◀
Twitter: @Cracking The Cryptic
email: [email protected]
Our PO Box address:
Simon Anthony & Mark Goodliffe
Box 102
56 Gloucester Road
London
SW7 4UB
(Please note to use our real names rather than 'Cracking The Cryptic'.)
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