Mostly good
This a good app, in line with the others in the same series, with good gameplay and easy filling of the grid with maybes, possibles and correct digits.
A bit more care and proof reading required in the hints though. Some are incorrect but most often they state the facts, such as this cell cannot be a 9, but give little or no logic as to why that is the case.
A bit more care and proof reading required in the hints though. Some are incorrect but most often they state the facts, such as this cell cannot be a 9, but give little or no logic as to why that is the case.
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Getting sloppy
The puzzles are quite difficult, I’m no sudoku wiz so I can usually only get about 20 puzzles in (this is my fifth CTC app) before I have to look at the hints, and this time I have found two hints in a row (puzzles #29 and #30) where the hints are just plain wrong, and therefore not helpful and frustrating because it reduces me to bifurcation. I’m going to guess based on the grammar that mark has written the hints and that’s why they are so obfuscated and rushed, perhaps Simon should try writing them on the next one
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Need better coloring options
Would be 5 stars except for the lack of coloring options. Great puzzles, well worth the money
CTC Sudoku apps are the best, hands down
The latest in the pantheon of all-time great sudoku apps, Nick and the CTC crew have put together a fantastic collection of beautiful variant sudokus. I was only expecting standard arrows, so coming across puzzles that combined additional rule sets was a pleasant surprise.
My only complaint is the lack of iCloud syncing between devices since the code situation is a bit cumbersome and doesn’t sync current progress. I’d love to be able to start a puzzle on one device and seamlessly swap over to a different device when the need arises, but that’s a bit of a first world problem so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
My only complaint is the lack of iCloud syncing between devices since the code situation is a bit cumbersome and doesn’t sync current progress. I’d love to be able to start a puzzle on one device and seamlessly swap over to a different device when the need arises, but that’s a bit of a first world problem so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Not five stars. Seven!
I have all of the CTC apps and this is far and away the best! Or, at least, it's my favourite. The combination of geometry and arithmetic in the arrow constraints is incredibly fruitful and these puzzles make the most of it. And the interactions with other kinds of constraints is genius, too. The set really hits its stride with Qodec's "Rays" and never lets up after that. Every Sudoku enthusiast should buy this app.
CTC, I am so looking forward to future updates to this app and please please please don't stop at 100! I'd gladly pay in app for more puzzles.
CTC, I am so looking forward to future updates to this app and please please please don't stop at 100! I'd gladly pay in app for more puzzles.
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Another fantastic App!
This is the latest in a series of Sudoku and Sudoku variant puzzles put together by Simon Anthony and Marc Goodliffe at Cracking the Cryptic. Like the others before it, this app does not disappoint! There is something for every level of Sudoku player. There is nothing computer-generated here, everything is hand-crafted to perfection. I downloaded the app the day it became available and am doing everything within my power to keep myself from powering through them all at once. I know it sounds a little corny, but like a good meal, these puzzles cannot be gulped down, they need to be savored. The challenge is going to be to pace myself and then wait for the promised updates. Great work guys, I can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
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Fun puzzles
I found the puzzles very enjoyable, especially Rays and Barymetric. I love the variety of different variations included with the arrows, like the kings move restraint, knight move restraint, the addition of the sandwich to the arrow puzzle. Makes me excited to see what else they add to the app
Another winner
Another 100% winner from Simon, Mark and the CTC team. This has consumed most of my Sunday and I’m only just starting out with it. A wonderful complement to their YouTube channel and Patreon content. I’m waiting for a snake app now... but it mustn’t touch itself!
Best hand held replica of paper sudoku
I found cracking the cryptic on youtube last week and immediately enjoyed the way their brains work when solving these puzzles. When I heard there was an app of theirs I immediately downloaded it.
I’ve tried numerous sudoku apps, and while a lot of them are good, this in the best app I’ve seen, because of it’s pencil marking and coloring of squares. It turns out all you need for a great sudoku app is someone who really knows what you’ll want to use during a solve.
Let’s not leave out that the puzzles aren’t just randomly generated and thrown in there, they are thought out puzzles.
I’ve tried numerous sudoku apps, and while a lot of them are good, this in the best app I’ve seen, because of it’s pencil marking and coloring of squares. It turns out all you need for a great sudoku app is someone who really knows what you’ll want to use during a solve.
Let’s not leave out that the puzzles aren’t just randomly generated and thrown in there, they are thought out puzzles.
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Well worth the money
Ive only done a couple of the puzzles so far, but they are great. These hand craft puzzles are not like the computer generated ones. There are logical paths that the constructor walks you through. Another great app from the folks at cracking the cryptic. If you like classic sudokus, will will like this app and their YouTube channel!
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