[APOLOGIES BUT THE RULES IN THE VIDEO THIS EVENING ARE INCORRECT. PLEASE USE THE RULES BELOW!]

** TODAY'S PUZZLE **
We've been urged to have a go at Rolling Wave by Lizzy01 and we're very grateful to all those of you who've recommended it it's magnificent. There are so many lovely interactions across the grid to the extent that one comment deems this to be the 'perfect sudoku'.

Play the puzzle at the link below:
https://sudokupad.app/fb3Hh9r7r4

Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply. The 3x3 box borders divide a blue line into segments, each of which has the same sum. eg r4c8+r4c9 = r3c9+r2c8+r1c8. Different lines may have different sums. Along a thermometer, digits must increase from the bulb end.

** NEW SUDOKU HUNT BY PAWS RELEASED 1 JULY **
We've just launched a brand new competition a sudoku hunt by Paws featuring lots of smallersized sudokus. It's intended to be a bit easier than usual as July is a holiday month for many of us so do have a go, especially if you're new to variant sudoku!

We've also got a new series of linked sudokus from rockratzero just out!

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Other treats on Patreon include:
The Lord Of The Rings Sudoku Hunt by Blobz (and Simon's solve videos)
Simon's solve of SkySkyscraper by Phistomefel has just been uploaded for our patrons.
Mark's latest solve of The Times Club Monthly cryptic crossword
Mark's latest series of solves of Connections, the daily New York Times puzzle based on the Only Connect wall game.

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▶ Contents Of This Video ◀

0:00 Theme music & puzzle intro
1:33 Join Our Sudoku Club
1:50 Why our apps are different...
2:25 Happy Birthday
3:12 Rules
4:53 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking

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