(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS) series.)
Philip has written a special German Whispers Sudoku for a special person in his life; by solving the puzzle you can amplify the message being shared (for this we are sure the logic is sound).

PDF

or solve online (using SudokuPad)

Theme: ❤Zoe

Author/Opus: This is the 55th puzzle from Philip Newman, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS) team.

Rules: Standard Sudoku rules (insert a number from 1 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region). Numbers in cells directly connected on a green line must differ by at least 5.

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view): Two party hats (🎩🥳): 7:30; One party hat (🥳): 15:00. All other solvers earn a 🦕: Pteridological Pterodactylus [Zoe’s Favorite “Dino”!].

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view): 2:32, with SudokuPad replay file shared as a download for now (requires loading via settings menu with improvements expected before people should use this regularly).

Solution: PDF; solving video with explanation to be added later from GAS team.

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