UK Puzzle Association

https://danielpeake.com/blog1/puzzlevent/ So this is a collection more of "puzzle hunt" style puzzles - where there aren't any explicit instructions and part of the challenge of solving is working out exactly what it is that you are supposed to be doing in the first place. So not strictly culture ne...

A very interesting documentary on the radio today - the parallels between this and the world puzzle championships I thought were remarkable. It also features Ken Wilshere! Alex Bellos heads to Germany to meet the supercalculators taking part in this year's Mental Calculation World Cup. Prepare to be...

Enjoyed this - just the two of us from the UK having a go so far, but definitely worth a go!

This year's title goes to Mark! Good to see both old faces and new there

12 fairly standard variants in 90 minutes. I've just solved it, and would recommend to beginners and experienced hands alike

http://logicmastersindia.com/2018/09S2/

Ken Wilshere there on 6 golds in 51st!

What were the formats like this year? Looks as if they've substituted killer sudoku in for kenken in the sudoku event, and then moved kenken in with "other puzzles". What was the variety like?

Did anyone go?

Good luck with the contest Rob! I look forward to having a go at the other author's puzzles

yes I did.

Unfortunately I don't think I'm going to be able to make it on Thursday

This is something that I've looked at with half an eye in previous years - I know that Alan and James have as well. I don't think it'd be appropriate to discuss the puzzles publicly in the forums but perhaps if there's enough interest we can set up a mailing list Dear PuzzleUp Contenders, This year'...

Congratulations James and Emma!

For those that haven't already seen, Round 6 is on this weekend (until Monday evening)

yeah, it looks like the example is missing a given or two

On the subject of the diagonal, Simon Anthony has posted a great walkthrough of his solve on youtube. It was not an easy puzzle, but I hope this demonstrates that it was a fair puzzle!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1E7MUhT5C4

Congratulations to Sam Cappleman-Lynes, who has impressively claimed the UK Sudoku Championship on debut. Sam solved 14 of the 16 puzzles in a strong performance, and now qualifies for the UK team at the World Sudoku Championships later this year in Prague. Joining Sam on the team is runner-up Heath...

Traditionally I always say I'm going to do answer booklets and end up being too tired after the event to go back and do them. As I don't have the answers to hand, is there a particular puzzle you are interested in Angus?

Thanks - I thought the link was fixed but turns out it’s only in the admin version. Alan, could you fix please?

Also, an updated version of the instructions is now available, with points distribution.

One thing that has come up from the testing is a clarification to the rules of Puzzle 11 Consecutive Pairs. Not all possible pairs of cells have been marked! This means that it is possible for consecutive numbers to be placed in adjacent cells where there is no marking between them. This is the main...

Competition page and instructions are now live.

Note that the instructions do not yet have the points distribution. This will go live later this week, probably on Wednesday or Thursday. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

So as last year's winner (and therefore part of the top 12) I just received an e-mail inviting me to this year's championship. The date is set at Saturday 22nd September 2018. I imagine the qualifying puzzles will be appearing in the paper shortly - I haven't bought the Times this week though so it'...

For questions about the UKSC, please see this thread:

http://forum.ukpuzzles.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1812

The contest page is here:

(will be updated shortly)

This is the discussion thread for the 2018 UK Sudoku Championship. It will also act as the second qualifier for the UK A team competing at the World Sudoku Championships in Prague, Czech Republic to be held on the 4th-11th November 2018 (note that these dates also include time for the World Puzzle C...

I didn't get a chance to participate last weekend, but Neil did, and won the round. Nice going

Haven't been so great posting updates, but there's another round this weekend

Missed out a few rounds here, but Round 5 - Math (SIC) is live this weekend