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(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nIn this Double Arrow variation, the sum of the numbers on each line equals the sum of the numbers in the bounding circles. That makes the math trickier, but this GAS version should still be an approachable way to try this variation.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Double<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> Kaboom!<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 91st puzzle from Clover, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS<\/a>) team.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> 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). The numbers along each path must sum to the same total as the two numbers in the bulbs at the ends of the path.<\/p>\n

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Two party hats (\ud83c\udfa9\ud83e\udd73): 7:00<\/span>; One party hat (\ud83e\udd73): 13:00<\/span>. All other solvers earn a \ud83e\udd95: inflammable Ingenia<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view):<\/b> 2:09<\/span>, with SudokuPad replay file<\/a> shared as a download for now (requires loading via settings menu with improvements expected before people should use this regularly).<\/p>\n

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

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for more Arrow Sudoku<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Arrow Sudoku<\/a> to get started on. More Arrow Sudoku puzzles can be found in these books<\/a> in our e-store.<\/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":"

(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS) series.) In this Double Arrow variation, the sum of the numbers on each line equals the sum of the numbers in the bounding circles. That makes the math trickier, but this GAS version should still be an approachable way to try this variation. 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