These rules... They're GORGEOUS

** TODAY'S PUZZLE **
We should probably do more puzzles by the genius constructor KNT but, although they get recommended a lot, the recommendations always suggest that the videos may need to be in instalments such is the complexity involved!

Today though we attempt Exclusions - an 8x8 sudoku with hardly any rules. How can this possibly solve uniquely?

Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://sudokupad.app/3rr7h8xl3w

Rules:
Place the digits from 1 to 8 exactly once in every row, column, and region. Each region consists of eight orthogonally connected cells and must be located by the solver. A cell with an arrow (or arrows) indicates how many cells in the indicated directions combined do NOT belong to the same region as that cell.

Jane Street's Bug Bytes puzzle is available here:
https://www.janestreet.com/bug-byte/
(Simon's solve of this puzzle is on Patreon.)

** NEW SUDOKU HUNT ON PATREON **
We're delighted to share with you a brand new sudoku hunt themed around snake egg puzzles by Glum Hippo. If you've never tried snake egg logic puzzles before, prepare for serious fun - these sudokus are outstanding! Finish by May 20 to enter the competition!

Other treats on Patreon include:

- the Sumgeons & Diagrams sudoku by sunnyjum;
- Simon's latest forays into the world of Islands Of Insight;
- Mark's video looking at the new OneUp puzzle from Rodolfo Kurchan;
- his solve of Region Geometry by Emre Kolotoğlu (3hr 36min long...!);
- and Mark's latest solve of The Times Club Monthly cryptic crossword

  / crackingthecryptic  

** GET OUR FOG KICKSTARTER DELUXE & OUR BOOKS **
Check out this link for the kickstarter books and Fog Novella we've created over the years:

https://coffeebean.games/product-cate...

▶ 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 Theme music & puzzle intro
2:34 Simon vs Bug Byte - a new Jane Street puzzle
3:00 Snake Egg Sudoku Hunt
3:18 Happy Birthdays & other announcements
5:20 Rules
8:30 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'.)

**************************************************************

▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀
  / discord  

▶ OUR BACK CATALOGUE – ALL CATEGORISED WITH LINKS!◀
https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue

▶ NEW CRACKING THE CRYPTIC MERCHANDISE◀
https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/cr...

▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀
[email protected]

▶FOLLOW US◀
Twitter: @crypticcracking
Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthe...
We also post the Wordle In A Minute videos on TikTok.