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Piccolo: James Sinclair can play this Piccolo masterfully and without it shouting from the rooftops!

15 Apr 2025 · 1,934 views

Kropki Renban German whisper
35:00

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Today's Video:

Another fantastic puzzle from James Sinclar's artisanal Sudoku series. Clever construction that doesn't quite shout it's secrets.

Link to Play:

Piccolo by James Sinclair

https://sudokupad.app/james-sinclair/piccolo?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=SudokuSleuth

https://sudokupad.app/james-sinclair/piccolo-alt?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=SudokuSleuth (Extra Clues)

Rules:

Normal sudoku rules apply, and all clues are standard.

German whispers: along green lines, digits must differ from their neighbors by at least 5.

Renban lines: purple lines contain a non-repeating set of consecutive digits in any order.

Digits in cells separated by a white dot are consecutive. Digits in cells separated by a black dot have a 1:2 ratio.

Find more puzzles like this at artisanalsudoku.com

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