I Would Rate This Sudoku 100%

** TODAY'S PUZZLE **
Marty Sears has done it again. This puzzle, Counting Calories, is another masterpiece. The logic from start to finish is breathtakingly clever and satisfying... please have a go at this one, it comes with Simon's rating of 100%!!

Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://sudokupad.app/meq4crszcg

Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Divide the grid into yellow regions and brown regions. Each region must consist of orthogonally connected cells, and two regions of the same colour may not share an orthogonal edge. Brown regions (chocolate bars) must be rectangular or square. Yellows regions (bananas) must NOT be square / rectangular. Digits may repeat within regions. A digit in a banana cell indicates exactly how many banana cells contain that digit. A digit in a brown diamond belongs to a chocolate bar and indicates the size of that chocolate bar. Every chocolate bar has a different size. A digit on an arrow cell indicates the total sum of the closest (neighbouring) cells in each of the indicated directions.

** THE LORD OF THE RINGS SUDOKU HUNT RELEASED ON 1 JUNE **
We've just launched the sudoku event of the summer! Blobz' puzzles and Ted Nasmith artistry combined in one of the most beautiful, approachable and fun hunts we've ever published. Get hyped!!! Teaser puzzle here:

https://sudokupad.app/blobz/a-long-ex...

Play the full version here:
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Other treats on Patreon include:
- Simon's solve of Sky-Skyscraper by Phistomefel has just been uploaded for our patrons.
- and Mark's latest solve of The Times Club Monthly cryptic crossword

** LAST NIGHT'S BRAID STREAM **
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▶ Contents Of This Video ◀

0:00 Theme music & puzzle intro
1:36 Last night's Braid stream
2:24 New crossword & connections videos
3:32 The Lord Of The Rings Sudoku Hunt
4:16 Happy Birthdays
7:53 Rules
11:49 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

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