Anti-Quads 4
(Published on 6. January 2025, 21:01 by The Bard)
Normal Sudoku rules apply, place the digits 1-9 in each row, column, and box.
Anti-Quadruples: Digits in the PINK circle cannot appear in one of the four surrounding cells.
Anti-Knight: Cells that are a Knight's move apart (in chess) may not contain the same digit.
This is a sequel to the puzzle Anti-Quads,
And Anti-Quads 3.
If you like this puzzle you may enjoy some of my other puzzles too, click HERE to see the other puzzles I have made.
Solution code: Row 6
Comments
on 9. January 2025, 10:05 by a2k
First time trying the Anti-Quad. Really enjoyed it!
P.s. I believe that the anti-Quad 3 clue in box 8/9 is not necessary as 3 is ruled out of those cells by a combination of anti-quad/king in other boxes once you place 3 in box 1 and 2.
on 8. January 2025, 15:45 by moHa
Great puzzle, first time I tried the Anti-Quad ruleset. Took me about 40 minutes. For me the break in wasn‘t too hard to spot but after that I had quite a challenge. Thank you for setting!
on 8. January 2025, 11:30 by moHa
Great puzzle, first time I tried the Anti-Quad ruleset. Took me about 40 minutes. For me the break in wasn‘t too hard to spot but after that I had quite a challenge. Thank you for setting!
on 8. January 2025, 00:14 by Finn Mayhew
Held the challenge throughout, enjoyed immensely! Solve video as per request (unfortunately, it will disappear after a few weeks I believe): https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2347102097
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Glad you enjoyed it. People can enjoy the solve in the meantime until it is deleted. I was truly amazed that the first time checking out Twitch I found you in the middle of this solve! Good timing.
The Bard
on 7. January 2025, 19:03 by Spider
Flow starts with some very clever uses of the combination of restraints. Spoiler—For a moment I felt like I was in a strip club with all the naked singles abound. Which are one of my least favorite deductions, yet I somehow was having a ton of fun! Then about halfway through this becomes a classic of the challenging and engaging anti-knight genre. Well done and thanks for setting
on 7. January 2025, 18:23 by Rockon101000
Challenging and engaging. Took just over an hour, although I missed some obvious digits in some instances.
on 7. January 2025, 16:35 by wentel21
Very nice puzzle<3 i loved all the deductions that you must to see in order to solve it<3
on 7. January 2025, 15:47 by PinkNickels
Another banger of a puzzle, Bard. Very fun. Took 14:48 today. Hope you're doing well. Happy New Year.
on 7. January 2025, 04:10 by OGRussHood
Toughest one of the anti-quad series, but super enjoyable.
