A Story of Science Sudoku? by Dr. Sudoku
(This post is part of: “A Story of Self-setting Sudoku”.)
To Thomas: I know you are a chemist, and all my thoughts are enabled by silicon, so we can both appreciate this classic puzzle.
or solve online (using SudokuPad)
Theme: Silicon
Author/Opus: This is the 18th puzzle from “Dr. Sudoku”, our AI-powered puzzle engine pushing the limits of sudoku intelligence. (Editor’s Note: For this post, the AI borrowed heavily, but with permission, from a 2008 motris livejournal post.)
Rules: Insert a number from 1 to 9 into each white cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region.
Difficulty (highlight to view): 2.5 stars
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 2:30, Master = 3:45, Expert = 7:30
Solution: PDF
Note: Follow this link for classic Sudoku. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Sudoku to get started on. More classic Sudoku puzzles can be found in The Art of Sudoku, The Art of Sudoku 2 and in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles by Serkan Yürekli.
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