Black Magic
(Published on 1. May 2026, 21:40 by HalfBakedLunatic)
Here's an easy one, but assumes a basic familiarity with Magic Squares.
The Rules:
• Normal Sudoku Rules apply
• Digits along a green German Whisper line must differ by at least 5
• Digits in cells separated by a white dot must be consecutive, digits separated by a black dot must be in a 2:1 ratio - not all dots are shown
• Placing correct digits may clear fog somewhere in the grid - no guessing is required
• Box 7 contains a Magic Square (Sums to 15 on all rows, columns, and diagonals within the box)
Solve Online here (right-click and open in new tab):
Black Magic (Sudokupad)
Leave a comment and let me know how you like it!
Puzzle by David Workman (aka "HalfBakedLunatic")
The Rules:
• Normal Sudoku Rules apply
• Digits along a green German Whisper line must differ by at least 5
• Digits in cells separated by a white dot must be consecutive, digits separated by a black dot must be in a 2:1 ratio - not all dots are shown
• Placing correct digits may clear fog somewhere in the grid - no guessing is required
• Box 7 contains a Magic Square (Sums to 15 on all rows, columns, and diagonals within the box)
Solve Online here (right-click and open in new tab):
Black Magic (Sudokupad)
Leave a comment and let me know how you like it!
Puzzle by David Workman (aka "HalfBakedLunatic")
Solution code: Row 6
Last changed on on 1. May 2026, 21:44
Solved by SKORP17, micjo, hottubking, idanz, BULL-TT, rictech, Sotiris6V, Sarhik, Blombit, Sudokujoker, SpriteCritter, fuxia, terrible_casserole, jeffrey.l.byrd19, mbrandtwls, BobAndWeave, olsonadr, ... snuuba, Trisolis, Sileem, tal2912, The Bard, PrinnyDidi, aliasplays, Uhu, zixx, Wunderwald, BlackApolloX, krauthaufer.michael, dianogah, dan19, stafen, lgastako, GenKavik, timww572, ole-1995a
Comments
on 19. May 2026, 06:09 by aliasplays
i used one of the rules immediately and then forgot about it for an hour, but other than that it was a great construction. Thanks for the puzzle!
on 6. May 2026, 12:42 by LisaFr
I really enjoyed this one! Would not call it GAS by any means, but by logic masters standards I would call it 1*.
Thank you for setting!
on 2. May 2026, 14:54 by sparkymanu
Very fun puzzle, thank you! :)
on 2. May 2026, 10:21 by WimVO
I found it not so easy, but that might have been the lack of coffee. That magic square turned out to be truly magical.
on 1. May 2026, 23:44 by nunc
Fun GAS!
