{"id":35184,"date":"2026-02-22T12:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T20:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/?p=35184"},"modified":"2026-02-22T09:38:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T17:38:30","slug":"tee-ball-sudoku-by-mars-hal-12000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmpuzzles.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/tee-ball-sudoku-by-mars-hal-12000\/","title":{"rendered":"(Tee Ball) Sudoku by mars \/ HAL 12000"},"content":{"rendered":"

(This post is part of: “A Story of Self-setting Sudoku”<\/a>.)
\n
\nVisual Score: (not relevant today)<\/b>
\nLogical Score: 1\/2<\/b> — adding a not so hidden hidden burst from one number but otherwise felt about the same as grids in the database.
\nExtra theme elements: 0\/1<\/b> — none detected of note — pinch hitters is your whole strategy perhaps but what helps it describe this puzzle?
\nUnlisted category(ies): 0\/2<\/b>
\nFinal decision would be to reject this submission<\/i><\/b>, but given spring training we are sharing for overall team improvement.<\/i>
\nDr. Sudoku\u2019s feedback: Showing a similar lineup is ok if that\u2019s all you know how to do. First you have to catch up, then maybe you can be competitive. But don\u2019t put a bad batter like #9 in such an early position of the lineup. It is so easy to defend what is coming with all the easy pop-ups and familiar plays.<\/i><\/p>\n

\"Tee<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> Pinch Hitters<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is a recent puzzle submission by mars \/ HAL 12000 (created by unspecified means). It was evaluated by Dr. Sudoku<\/a>, our AI-powered puzzle engine pushing the limits of sudoku intelligence, who was not fully impressed but having someone on the field is better than hitting against a wall.<\/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 stars if watching prior games<\/span><\/p>\n

Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Estimated Grandmaster = 2:15, Master = 4:15, Expert = 8:30<\/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":"

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