Normal Sudoku Rules CANNOT Apply

** Today's Sudoku ** Where to start... this is one of the greatest puzzles we've ever seen. A stunningly original concept executed with vicious and ingenious wit by Isaac Resnikoff. Simon apologises (as usual) for the length of the video but surely this isn't an easy sudon'tku? Play the puzzle at the link below: https://app.crackingthecryptic.com/su... Rules: Normal sudoku rules CANNOT apply: no digit can appear exactly once in any row, box, or column. There are exactly nine of each digit. Digits cannot appear exactly once within a cage and cannot sum to the value indicated. Digits along a thermometer strictly do not increase from the bulb end: they may decrease or stay the same, but never increase. Numbers with a black dot between them cannot have a ratio of 2. ** More Patreon Content ** To all our patrons - thank you so much for your support. Two new items are now available: the complete suite of solution videos (all 45 of them!!) to the Pyramid Puzzle Hunt. January's monthly reward: A Star Wars themed sudoku hunt by Peter C Hayward. You can join us on Patreon for as little as $2/month here:   / crackingthecryptic   ▶ SUDOKU PAD - Our New App ◀ It's OUT on Windows (released yesterday!) via Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/17... You can now input your own classic sudoku puzzles into our software using our new App! The app also comes with 12 handmade puzzles from us and we're also releasing occasional bonus puzzles too. Already available on IOS and Android. ** Our Book ** The PDF is available as of today and the physical copy shouldn't be far behind. If you don't own the book then it can still be ordered here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... ************************************************************** ▶ OUR ARROW SUDOKU APP IS OUT ON ALL PLATFORMS! Here are the links: Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/16... App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arrow-s... Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... ▶ OUR KILLER SUDOKU APP IS OUT ON ALL PLATFORMS◀ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/killer-... https://store.steampowered.com/app/14... https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... ▶ SIMON REACTION BOARD (!) ◀ With thanks to Andrea for creating this :) https://simonreacts.avris.it/ ▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀   / discord   NEW: Guide To Our Discord Server: https://tinyurl.com/CTCDiscordGuide ▶ OUR BACK CATALOGUE – ALL CATEGORISED WITH LINKS!◀ https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue ▶ NEW CRACKING THE CRYPTIC MERCHANDISE◀ https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/cr... ▶ OUR CHESS SUDOKU APP IS NOW OUT!◀ AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-s... Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/12... Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... ▶TRY OUR CLASSIC SUDOKU APP◀ AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/classic... Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/11... Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... ▶TRY OUR SANDWICH SUDOKU APP◀ AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sandwic... Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/11... Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... ▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀ [email protected] ▶FOLLOW US◀ Twitter: #crypticcracking @crypticcracking Instagram (for how to solve daily clues from The Times): https://www.instagram.com/crackingthe... ▶SOFTWARE◀ Play the puzzle in the video by clicking the link under the video (above). We are building a website which will allow you to enter your own sudoku puzzles into the software and this is coming soon! ▶Logo Design◀ Melvyn Mainini ▶ABOUT US◀ Hi! We're Simon Anthony and Mark Goodliffe, two of the UK's most enthusiastic puzzle solvers. We have both represented the UK at the World Sudoku Championships and the World Puzzle Championships. Thank you for watching! Simon and Mark