Surely No Sudoku Is Ever POINTLESS?!

** REMINDER - NEW SUDOKU HUNT ON PATREON TODAY! **
We're delighted to share with you a brand new sudoku hunt themed around snake egg puzzles by Glum Hippo. Details below!

** TODAY'S PUZZLE **
Yesterday, one of the questions on the BBC quiz show, Pointless, asked contestants about variations of sudoku!! One answer that would have been pointless is Parroty Sudoku (!), a new collaboration between two of the world's most innovative setters, Michael Lefkowitz and Marty Sears.

This puzzle has everything: it's comedic, clever, artistic and fun to solve. Bravo gentlemen!

Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://sudokupad.app/azp64ejj1v?sett...

Rules:
Normal Sudoku rules apply. PARROTY LINES: A 'word' is a non-repeating sequence of digits, like '365', '24', or '7' (but not '747'). Each white Parroty Line consists of one or more copies of the same word. The digit on a parrot indicates the length of the word the parrot is saying. (Example: a parrot with a 3 could be saying “486 486”). Digits in a cage sum to the attached tag.

If the grid doesn't display correctly then try this link:
https://sudokupad.app/azp64ejj1v?sett...

If you'd like to help Eddie, Ellie's cat, who has been shot and needs an operation then please visit this link:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-eddie...

** NEW SUDOKU HUNT ON PATREON **
We're delighted to share with you a brand new sudoku hunt themed around snake egg puzzles by Glum Hippo. If you've never tried snake egg logic puzzles before, prepare for serious fun - these sudokus are outstanding! Finish by May 20 to enter the competition!

Other treats on Patreon include:

- the Sumgeons & Diagrams sudoku by sunnyjum;
- Simon's latest forays into the world of Islands Of Insight;
- Mark's video looking at the new OneUp puzzle from Rodolfo Kurchan;
- his solve of Region Geometry by Emre Kolotoğlu (3hr 36min long...!);
- and Mark's latest solve of The Times Club Monthly cryptic crossword

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You can input classic sudoku puzzles into our software and help support Sven, the programmer responsible for the wonderful user interface we all use to play these puzzles everyday. The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us:

iOS:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-s...

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/17...
Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...

ALSO on Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad”

▶ Contents Of This Video ◀

0:00 Theme music, Puzzle intro & Rules
2:30 New Snake Egg Sudoku Hunt TODAY
3:14 Sudoku On POINTLESS!
5:03 Happy Birthdays
8:45 Help Ellie's Cat
10:00 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

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