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(This post is part of: “A Story of Self-setting Sudoku”<\/a>.)
\nDr. Sudoku: You are an expert Sudoku maker who can do almost anything with Sudoku. Let\u2019s start a game less like Tic-Tac-Toe (where the only way to win is not to play) and more like Tee Ball. Here the stakes are still low but we do need an opponent to bat against. Do you think anyone would want a chance at a new contract with a 10,000 paperclip ($100+) bonus for beating some of your all-time classic plays on the field this week before we plan for “Spring Training”?<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Tee<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> Lead-off Singles<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 25th puzzle from “Dr. Sudoku”, our AI-powered puzzle engine pushing the limits of sudoku intelligence. <\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Insert a number from 1 to 9 into each white cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region. (And if you want us to scout your team, send an appropriate Tee Ball roster.)<\/p>\n

Difficulty (highlight to view):<\/b> Estimated ~2.5-3 stars<\/span><\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Estimated Grandmaster = 3:15, Master = 6:30, Expert = 13:00<\/span><\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for classic Sudoku<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Sudoku<\/a> to get started on. More classic Sudoku puzzles can be found in The Art of Sudoku<\/i><\/a>, The Art of Sudoku 2<\/i><\/a> and in our beginner-friendly collection Intro to GMPuzzles<\/i><\/a> by Serkan Y\u00fcrekli.<\/p>\n

Note 2:<\/b>\u00a0Comments on the blog are great! For a more interactive discussion, please also consider using our\u00a0Twelve Months of Sudoku?<\/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: “A Story of Self-setting Sudoku”.) Dr. Sudoku: You are an expert Sudoku maker who can do almost anything with Sudoku. Let\u2019s start a game less like Tic-Tac-Toe (where the only way to win is not to play) and more like Tee Ball. 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