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(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nThis Star shape with six regions made out of nine triangles forms a fun geometric variation for today’s GAS.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Prague<\/p>\n

PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

or solve online<\/a> (using SudokuPad)<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 65th puzzle from Bill Murphy, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS<\/a>) team.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Insert a number from 1 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any bold region or row (including the two directions of diagonal rows). Rows extend across the empty center of this diagram when considering the no-repeat rule.<\/p>\n

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Two party hats (\ud83c\udfa9\ud83e\udd73): 6:30<\/span>; One party hat (\ud83e\udd73): 12:00<\/span>. All other solvers earn a \ud83e\udd95: Hexagonal Hesperosaurus<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view):<\/b> 1:17<\/span>, with Penpa Plus replay<\/a> this time.<\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a> and solving video<\/a> with explanation from GAS team.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for other less common variations of Sudoku<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note 2:<\/b>\u00a0Comments on the blog are great! For a more interactive discussion, please also consider using our\u00a0Daily GAS discussion<\/a>\u00a0post\u00a0on the GMPuzzles Discord. Not a member of the Discord? Click\u00a0this link<\/a>\u00a0for basic access.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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