Fanfare
(Published on 8. May 2023, 18:07 by jwsinclair)
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Digits on arrows sum to the number in the connected circle, and can repeat if allowed by other rules.
Digits in cells separated by a white dot are consecutive.
Digits in cells separated by a black dot have a 1:2 ratio.
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This puzzle originally appeared in Artisanal Sudoku, where I publish five new sudokus every week across a range of difficulties (most are pretty approachable by LMD standards). Check it out! And/or tell someone about it!
Solution code: row 3
Comments
on 14. October 2023, 20:39 by cascadeshiker
Really beautiful flow to the puzzle. Thanks! Thanks also for only requiring a 9 digit solution check.
on 24. July 2023, 22:21 by Nemefish
I would say 2.5 stars. A few sticking points and a little sting in the tail, but so satisfying when I unraveled them.
on 14. May 2023, 19:15 by galium_odoratum
Brilliant construction, so much fun to solve! Very nice flow from the beginning to the end.
on 12. May 2023, 20:47 by H.I. McDunnough
I thought I had broken it 2 or 3 times with the arrows at the top. Very nice. I really liked that one.
on 9. May 2023, 22:02 by jubengo
I found it brilliant ! Unlike other, i did not struggle to start but i struggled a bit to desambiguate the end.
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Thanks so much! The very last step is definitely tricky, but I liked it too much to take it out :)
on 9. May 2023, 16:26 by haligonian
Really nice puzzle. I found the beginning to be more like a 3-star, but then once you get past that point it resolves fairly easily.
I really, really enjoyed this!
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Thanks! (I went to Halifax for a wedding a few years ago, btw, and absolutely loved it there :)
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@jwsinclair It's a beautiful spot! (well, in summer...)
on 9. May 2023, 15:04 by VitP
This is a perfect example of what is meant by "artisanal sudoku", as the solver constructs the solution piece by piece, just as the setter constructed the puzzle piece by piece.
I would not recommend this puzzle for beginners.
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Thanks! I agree that this one is not entry-level, but (FWIW) the newsletter includes a link to an easier version (with a few clues added), and premium subscribers get hints and tips.
on 9. May 2023, 02:20 by PinkNickels
Brilliant. I'd rate it a 2.2. Loved every minute of it.
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Thanks!
on 9. May 2023, 01:45 by jorgenunez
I really enjoyed the puzzle. A complicated start, but smooth after that.
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Glad to hear it, thanks!
