"This Is 100% The HARDEST Puzzle I've Ever Seen"

** TODAY'S PUZZLE **
The quote in the title is from cam, one of the excellent solvers on Logic Masters Germany. It is a daunting sentiment! The puzzle in question is Gouge Away by Math Pesto and we DO understand what Cam is saying. The logic here is surprising and brilliant (and quite hard!)

Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://sudokupad.app/nn9ohqnsnz

Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. Digits cannot repeat inside a cage. Digits in a white circle must appear at least once each in the four surrounding cells. Digits on a line must have the same sum as the sum of the circles on the line's ends.

** NEW SUMGEONS & DIAGRAMS PUZZLE **
If you enjoyed our recent Dungeons & Diagrams streams then definitely check out the new puzzle by sunnyjum, Sumgeons & Diagrams, which combines D&D and sudoku in a brilliant way. The puzzle can be played completely free over on Patreon (and Simon's solve of the puzzle is available behind the paywall).

Other treats on Patreon include:
- the new James Bond sudoku hunt competition;
- 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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▶ Contents Of This Video ◀

0:00 Theme music and puzzle intro
1:40 New Miracle sudoku & Loop Nurikabe
2:25 New Snake Egg Sudoku Hunt TOMORROW
3:04 Happy Birthdays
6:20 Rules
8:13 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

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