Rubies and Beads
(Published on 23. June 2026, 10:00 by Sudokujoker)
Normal sudoku rules apply: Place the digits 1-9 once each in every row, column and 3x3 box.
Parity: Along red lines digits alternate between odd and even.
Kropki: Where two cells are connected by a black dot, one is double the other. Where two cells are connected by a white dot, they are consecutive.
Sudokupad link: https://sudokupad.app/j3pp0tj19q
Other puzzles in this series:
20.06.2026: Emeralds and Beads
21.06.2026: Sapphires and Beads
22.06.2026: Amethysts and Beads
23.06.2026: Rubies and Beads
24.06.2026: Ambers and Beads
02.07.2026: Pearls and Beads
11.07.2026: Citrines and Beads
19.07.2026: Jewels and Beads (Series Finale)
Solution code: Row 1
Comments
on 19. July 2026, 08:57 by Sudokujoker
Link to final puzzle added
on 11. July 2026, 01:07 by Sudokujoker
Links added for later puzzles in this series
on 25. June 2026, 09:17 by vanbelizna
first 2 star puzzle which i could done, so cool!
on 24. June 2026, 02:25 by rictech
Nice one, kept requiring deductions all the way to the end! Enjoyed it, thanks!
on 23. June 2026, 21:26 by abadx
On the top half of 2* to me. I though it would be easier due to parity rules, but some nice tricks were hidden along the solve path. Thanks for setting
on 23. June 2026, 11:29 by wuc
Great puzzle. The third was the hardest so far. This is very smooth and 2* to me. Looking forward to me puzzle thx.
