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(This post is part of the Genuinely Approachable Sudoku (GAS)<\/a> series.)
\nIn a (45-degree) twist from regular Consecutive-style puzzles, here the connected cells all sit on a diagonal.<\/em><\/p>\n

Diagonal Consecutive Sudoku by Bill Murphy<\/p>\n

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

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

Theme:<\/b> Free Center<\/p>\n

Author\/Opus:<\/b> This is the 102nd 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). Also, numbers adjacent to each other along the gray lines must differ by 1. Numbers may repeat on the gray lines. Diagonally adjacent numbers that do not have a gray line can have any relationship.<\/p>\n

GAS Time Standards (highlight to view):<\/b> Two party hats (\ud83c\udfa9\ud83e\udd73): 7:30<\/span>; One party hat (\ud83e\udd73): 14:00<\/span>. All other solvers earn a \ud83e\udd95: Parallel Pampadromaeus<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hits the GAS (highlight to view):<\/b> 2:48<\/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 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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