9-steps Tutorial: Arrows
(Published on 8. January 2023, 13:20 by Azireo)
9-steps Tutorial: Arrows
Here is a tutorial sudoku teaching the arrow constraint and aimed at first-timers. it is accessible, though not the easiest puzzle. It is build to showcase some common arrow logic you will find in almost any arrow sudoku there is!
Rules: Normal sudoku rules. Along arrows, digits sum to the digit in the corresponding circle.
Link: CtC app
If you enjoyed it or want to try out different constraints, check out my other tutorials in the serie here.
Solution code: Bottom row from left to right
Comments
on 3. September 2024, 03:38 by garycblack
SudokuPad solution link:
https://sudokupad.app/aw4ugyzrsc
on 2. March 2024, 08:46 by Peteronium
My goodness, how can an easy puzzle be this hard? Had to restart three times over. Thanks for this wonderfull challenge.
on 9. February 2024, 16:29 by Azireo
format title
on 3. September 2023, 02:37 by RussKozerski
I've been coming back to this one over the last few months. Always stumped before, but finally pushed through today. Challenging for me, but fair. Thanks for the fun puzzle.
on 31. August 2023, 23:14 by silent_rob
Thanks for the fun, quick puzzle - a great intro to arrow sudoku.
on 27. February 2023, 06:39 by lucasp406
So fun yass
on 11. January 2023, 17:44 by Azireo
added link to user page
on 10. January 2023, 16:33 by delstg
Nice puzzle :)
Reply: Thanks!
on 10. January 2023, 06:10 by Tingo
Very nice puzzle. This isn't a 1/5 difficulty, but it's definitely illustrative of arrows. Thanks for sharing!
Reply: Hey, thanks for the kind comment. I think I did put 2* when posting, but the opinion of the crowd is beyond my control! ;)
on 9. January 2023, 01:17 by Kafkapharnaum
Such a cool idea! Probably something I should have explored with my own puzzles (personal variant) XD That was beautifully executed -- every arrow felt like it indeed has its own specific purpose and thing to teach. Now I'm usually the one who gets surprised out of nowhere on here and leaving comments like the one below, but that was really, really smooth, and personally I'd say it succeeds quite well at what's aimed for -- a very nice beginner puzzle! :-)
Reply: Thanks a lot for your kind comment, glad you liked it :)
on 9. January 2023, 00:43 by Snaques
I've done quite a few arrow sudokus, but this was still by far the hardest "tutorial" I've ever completed.
I mean for me it was maybe 2/5 and a very nice one, but the tutorial title can create some surprises for actual first timers.
Reply: Thanks for the feedback. I can only agree, but I was afraid that an easier puzzle did not force the new players to think about the logic they use. Hopefully, this does not make them turn away from variant sudoku!
