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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 And you can hear Simon recite the story so far here: https://youtu.be/kCF9uLrsEus *** TODAY'S PUZZLE *** Marty's done it again with this one. Pure madness wrapped up in a 9x9 grid of utter mischief and mayhem! It's called Alternating Currant (what a title!) and it is absolutely essential you don't do sudoku if you want to solve this sudoku!! Play the puzzle at the links below: https://sudokupad.app/jewe3tzhy9 Rules: SOMEDOKU: Fill the grid with the digits 1-9 so that each row N and column N contain exactly N distinct digits, with the rest of the cells in that row / column being repeats. For example, only 3 distinct digits appear in row 3, and any of these can be repeated multiple times in order to fill the row. AIM OF EXPERIMENT: Finkz and Phinx must both reach the cupcakes by finding a path through the maze. The paths must not visit any cell more than once, cross themselves or each other, or pass through any thick maze walls. The paths may only intersect at the cupcake cell. As well as moving orthogonally, they may move diagonally if there's a 2x2 space in which to do so, but may never pass diagonally through a round wall-spot on the corner of a cell. BLACKCURRANTS: If a blackcurrant sits between two digits, one is double the other. REDCURRANTS: If a redcurrant sits between two digits, one is odd and the other is even. GRAPES: If a grape sits between two digits, they have a difference of at least 5. CAGES: Digits may not repeat within a cage. Each cage has the same total, to be deduced. If the digit on a cage's electricity symbol is 5 or higher, the cage may not be entered. TEST CONSTRAINT: In this experiment, both rats visit the same number of cells. Any pair of cells (one on each path) that are an equal distance from the cupcake cell sum to the digit on the cupcake cell. Thus, both paths combined form a valid 'zipper' line, with Finkz and Phinx at the ends and the cupcake cell in the middle. ▶ 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 Sandra & Nala). Check it all out here: https://www.patreon.com/crackingthecryptic ▶ BLUE PRINCE STREAMS/VIDEOS ◀ Monday's stream can be (re)watched here: https://youtube.com/live/uEai18xhxoA ▶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 4:10 A small gift!! 4:56 Rat Run Merch!!! 5:40 Happy Birthdays etc 8:45 Rules 14:44 Start of Solve: Let's Get Cracking #sudoku #puzzle #logic