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(A PDF of the puzzles from week 52 can be found here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

There will be no new puzzles this week as we look back on the first 52 weeks (and 322 puzzle posts) at GMPuzzles. Over the next six days we will be presenting our “Best of 2013” selections, using data from the FAVE button at the bottom of each post. Because of a variable number of solvers over the year, the selection process included raw FAVE counts, FAVE\/solver ratios, and internal discussions when those values brought up ties. Today, we present the nominees in our toughest category (with 77 entries) of BEST SUDOKU:<\/p>\n

Big and Small<\/a> from April was a Classic Sudoku with an uncommon separation of givens that also affected the logic of the solve.<\/p>\n

\"Sudoku<\/p>\n

Start Small<\/a> from May was a Tile Sudoku that many found to be a good pedagogical example for how to solve this style of puzzle.<\/p>\n

\"Tile<\/p>\n

Boxed In<\/a> from January was a Thermo-Sudoku with an interesting visual pattern but no givens. The logical path was highly influenced by the “box” theme and many solvers appreciated the very first required deduction.<\/p>\n

\"Thermo-Sudoku<\/p>\n

It’s Sudoku Time<\/a> from December was a late nominee but a popular one. This arrow sudoku resembles a clock with just 5 givens (at 12, 3, 6, and 9) to get the solver started.<\/p>\n

\"Arrow<\/p>\n

And, by absolute vote count, the favorite sudoku of 2013 is:
\nJekyll and Hyde<\/a>, a consecutive sudoku from February that merges that genre with non-consecutive puzzles with a half empty\/half full kind of theme.<\/p>\n

\"Consecutive<\/p>\n

The “Best Sudoku of 2013” are all gathered together in this PDF<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Tomorrow we will announce our best number placement puzzles from 2013.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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