The Most Incredible Sudoku Rules EVER

** TODAY'S PUZZLE ** A couple of weeks ago we noted that this puzzle had been recommended to us a lot - by folks who enjoy a hearty dose of schadenfreude! It's called Pathfinder and it's the work of KNT. This is one of the hardest puzzles we've ever seen, let alone solved on the channel. It's also fair to say that for the constructor to have managed to create this sudoku using this ruleset is one of the most impressive things we've even showcased. Apologies for the length of the video. Apologies if Simon may have missed an option or two at a variety of points (we hope he didn't!)... but this is different gravy!! Play the puzzle at the link below: app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/3RJ64FJmQD Rules: Divide the grid into regions, each consisting of nine orthogonally connected cells. Each row, column and region must contain the digits 1 to 9 once each. The digit in the top-left cell of a region (its leftmost cell in its highest row) is its region number. All region numbers are different. You must find an orthogonally connected path that visits every region exactly once, and the path must visit each region in ascending order of the region numbers. Within each region, digits strictly increase along the path. A digit in a cell with arrow(s) indicates the total number of cells in the same region as that cell that are part of the path, in the indicated directions combined. If a cell has multiple arrows, there must be at least one cell on the path (in the arrowed cell's region) in each of the clued directions. An example puzzle (which we'd recommend you analyse) is available here: logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Raetsel/zeigen.php?… ** ORDER OUR UPCOMING BOOK HERE ** www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterchayward/crackin… ** NEW CONTENT ON PATREON ** As well as the Phistomefel and Jay Dyer extravaganzas, Simon's solve of Magnus Josefsson's puzzle Castle Wall Yin Yang #1 is now available as a bonus video. You can play the puzzle at the link below (and the logic-masters link contains an example): app.crackingthecryptic.com/sudoku/6DPBrnQGLp logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Raetsel/zeigen.php?… Joining us on Patreon costs as little as $2 a month. Remember that patrons gets access to their own special channel on the CtC Fan Discord server - where you can find hints ;) www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic ** NEW GAS PACK IS OUT ** The new GAS pack is out on Steam for PC here: store.steampowered.com/app/2199960/Cracking_the_Cr… It's already out on Android and App Store. 60 original puzzles by Sam Cappleman-Lynes, Clover and Philip Newman!! Earn party hats and dinosaurs with these brand new puzzles! We've also released a FREE app full of handmade puzzles to celebrate reaching 500k subscribers - simply download the Cracking The Cryptic app on Android, Steam or App Store and then select the 500k pack. We're streaming a playthrough of this app and you can watch all seven episodes ▶ 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'.) ▶ 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: apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073 Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad… Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencode… ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad” ************************************************************** ▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀ discord.gg/BbN89j5 ▶ OUR BACK CATALOGUE – ALL CATEGORISED WITH LINKS!◀ tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue ▶ NEW CRACKING THE CRYPTIC MERCHANDISE◀ teespring.com/en-GB/stores/cr... ▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀ [email protected] ▶FOLLOW US◀ Twitter: #crypticcracking @crypticcracking Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): www.instagram.com/crackingthecryptic/?hl=en