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This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.<\/em>
\nOne highlight of working with the GAS team is seeing how they play with different kinds of ideas to open up solving possibilities. We hope you enjoy this vvvvv-ery fun Classic Sudoku that shows you don’t need extra rules if you have a good idea to construct.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Sudoku<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> VVVVV<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 101st puzzle from Bill Murphy, part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS<\/a>) team.<\/p>\n

Rules:<\/b> Standard Sudoku<\/a> rules: Insert a number from 1 to 9 into each cell so that no number repeats in any row, column, or bold region.<\/p>\n

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Two party hats (\ud83c\udfa9\ud83e\udd73): 5:50<\/span>; One party hat (\ud83e\udd73): 11:00<\/span>. All other solvers earn a \ud83e\udd95: Viridian Velafrons<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view):<\/b> 2:04<\/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>; solving video with explanation to be added later from GAS team.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> Follow this link for other classic Sudoku<\/a>. If you are new to this puzzle type, here are our easiest Sudoku<\/a> to get started on. More Sudoku including variations can be found in these books<\/a> in our e-store. Also, visit this page to purchase all of the puzzles from the\u00a016th World Sudoku Championship<\/a> including classic Sudoku.<\/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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