Cracking the Cryptic - Classic Volume 2

As mentioned in the video introduction, Marty has designed some incredible Rat Run merchandise: https://cracking-the-cryptric-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/rat-run *** TODAY'S PUZZLE *** Happy April Fools Day. It seems Marty Sears wanted to make sure we all knew it was All Fools Day too because this is one of the most brilliant, funny and wonderful Rat Run sudokus ever - and that's saying quite something. Why can't the rats just go to the cupcakes that are almost next to them? And just what is going on!? Play the puzzle at the links below: https://sudokupad.app/o2u3rfkurb Rules: Normal sudoku rules apply. Finkz and Phinx must both reach cupcakes by finding a path through the maze. The paths must not visit any cell more than once, share cells, or pass through any thick maze walls. No diagonal moves are possible in this maze. If two digits are joined by a blackcurrant, one is double the other. If two digits are joined by a redcurrant, one is odd and the other is even. If two digits are joined by a goldenberry, they are non-consecutive. If two digits are joined by a grape, they have a difference of at least 5. A digit on a motion sensor indicates exactly how many cells in the (up to 9) surrounding cells are visited by a rat. In this experiment, some clues are fake! (A fake clue breaks its rule in the list above.) All clues that Phinx passes through are fake. All other clues are truthful (ie; those passed through by Finkz, and those unvisited by either rat.) It is to be determined which rat is which. ▶ SIMON & MARK ATTEMPT BLUE PRINCE: THE SUDOKU ◀ This new epic (and epically long) video is now on Patreon (as well as our monthly sudoku hunt competition by Blobz). Check it all out here: https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic ▶ BLUE PRINCE STREAMS/VIDEOS ◀ Monday night's stream is available here: https://youtube.com/live/DwNgrAEzUaU ▶CLASSIC SUDOKU 2: OUR BRAND NEW APP ◀ We've released the long-awaited sequel to one of our most popular apps (the original Classic Sudoku). The new app features 60 handmade classic puzzles, including 20 each from the Japanese puzzle masters Nikoli and Sam Cappleman-Lynes (many of which feature competely new techniques)!! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4133200/Cracking_the_Cryptic__Classic_Volume_2/ AppStore https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cracking-the-cryptic/id1629992934 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.StudioGoya.CrackingTheCryptic All our apps can be found at our website with links to all outlets: https://www.crackingthecryptic.com/apps ▶ SVEN’S SUDOKU PAD ◀ Input classic sudoku puzzles into our software. With 12 free puzzles: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/svens-sudokupad/id1570622073 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1706870/Svens_SudokuPad/ Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.svencodes.sudokupad Amazon: Search for “SudokuPad” ▶ CTC FAN DISCORD SERVER◀ https://discord.gg/BbN89j5 ▶ OUR VIDEO CATALOGUE – CATEGORISED WITH LINKS◀ https://tinyurl.com/CTCCatalogue ▶SEND US PUZZLES TO SOLVE/CONTACT US◀ crackingthecryptic@gmail.com Snailmail: Mark Goodliffe, Box 102, 56 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4UB ▶FOLLOW US◀ Twitter: #crypticcracking @crypticcracking Instagram @crackingthecryptic ▶Credits◀ Music: Lucy Audrin (Piano): Mozart's Sonata no 16; and Mark’s outro music by Riffclown. SOFTWARE: Thanks to Sam Cappleman-Lynes and Sven Neumann Logo: Melvyn Mainini Opening Credits: Burak Mescioğlu ▶ Contents Of This Video ◀ 0:00 Intro music and puzzle introduction 2:47 Rat Run Merch!!! 4:25 Sandra & Nala Fog Competition TODAY 5:34 Happy Birthdays 6:25 Rules 10:04 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking #sudoku #puzzle #logicpuzzle