Substitute Samurai #2

[Børge]

Substitute Samurai #2

Another great puzzle 100% generated by JSudoku.

Rating based on required solving techniques: Tough
My personal rating based on actual solving: Hard



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[jsmif]

Yes, "hard" is about right. Definitely in the normal range of difficulty of the contest samurais. Noticeably easier than the SCS/SCEs have been -- which I appreciate, as I like a little more relaxing challenge on a Monday night

This did not feel like a randomly generated puzzle at all. Quite impressive.

[Børge]

Noticeably easier than the SCS/SCEs have been.

jsmif, thanks for the feedback.

Please bear with me while I familiarize myself with the Sudokus my software generate, which only can be done by generating and (time consuming) solving. Generating puzzles is still an unfamiliar terrain for me. Originally I was afraid, that I could not generate challenging enough puzzles but that seems not to be the problem.

Yesterday I started solving SCE #8 and figured out that it is way too difficult, although the required solving techniques are rated Barely Hard. I will generate another (much) easier puzzle. Until I have gathered more experience I will try to generate puzzles on the easier side than on the more difficult. At least until I get complaints about the puzzles being too easy.

[Oscar]

This was a very goog Sudoku
Dificult, but it was always possible to move forward, that I appreciate.

I will try to generate puzzles on the easier side than on the more difficult.

I think this is the way to get more people joining
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[Bruce]

Thanks for the 'substitute' samurai!
The first seemed too easy at the start, but the later parts I had more than enough challenge.
This one seemed to start a bit slower but overall about the same difficulty. I need to master spotting skyscrapers and 2 string kites I reckon.

[Nasenbaer]

That was a nice puzzle, thanks Børge!

The difficulty was good for me, I don't like it (much) harder. As I said in your explosion poll "Tough is enough".

Cheers,
Nasenbaer