Can The Sims Solve Sudoku?!

** TODAY'S PUZZLE **
The return of one of our favourite constructors tonight, Florian Wortmann, and his puzzle Hooked - which has been described as "as good as a region sum line sudoku gets". Having had a go at it, we can totally understand the plaudits - it's magnificent! Also a happy birthday today to a big Sims 4 YouTuber - we don't know if The Sims solve sudoku but someone can let us know...!!

Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://sudokupad.app/zd0vryms8s

Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. The 3x3 box borders divide each blue line into segments with the same sum.


Thanks to all of you who have helped us achieve the milestone of 600,000 subscribers on YouTube. Below you can find a link to a free puzzle pack we have curated to celebrate :)

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** OUR NEW APP IS OUT! **
Our new pack of Approachable Sudokus has gone live today! You can find it at the following links:

Google Play/Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Apple:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crackin...
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/31...

Download the base app (which is completely free) and then you can find Approachable Sudoku as an available pack within the app!

** NEW SUDOKU HUNT BY Scojojobo JUST RELEASED **
We've launched a brand new competition - a sudoku hunt by Scojo, Jojo and JoBo featuring lots of sudokus with loose connections to clones! Check it out for as little as $2/month here:

  / crackingthecryptic  

There's also a new solve of Jay Dyer's brutal sudoku: Repeat Prescription

Other treats on Patreon include:

- The Lord Of The Rings Sudoku Hunt by Blobz (and Simon's solve videos)
- Simon's solve of Sky-Skyscraper by Phistomefel has just been uploaded for our patrons.
- Mark's latest solve of The Times Club Monthly cryptic crossword
- Mark's latest series of solves of Connections, the daily New York Times puzzle based on the Only Connect wall game.

** BRAID STREAM **
You can watch our recent stream at this link:

https://youtube.com/live/WcqUhQkwUSY

▶ 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-s...

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/17...
Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...

ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”

▶ Contents Of This Video ◀

0:00 Title music and puzzle intro
1:17 Our New "Approachable" Sudoku app IS OUT
2:30 ‪@DoctorAshley‬ Happy Birthday!
3:16 Rules
4:11 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

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