Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 11/09/2026That is a bug that I will fix as soon as possible. Sorry! 010
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 02/09/2026...the ability to switch to a lighter design, and the game will reveal region borders when a new grid is discovered. (Note that the solution for one secret room has changed in a way that should be apparent.) 121
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Great news, I have worked with SudokuPad's Sven to create custom ids for the Sudokuvania puzzles. For example, you can play Lineage of Logic at sudokupad.app/sudokuvania/.... Sudokuvania 2 is now updated to version 1.1, which includes...sudokupad.appSudokuvania 2: Lineage of Logic by Skeptical Mario (Sven's SudokuPad v0.611.0) 372
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Interesting theory! No, they can't point past the edge of the grid, which is why the copycat cells are so important to breaking in. 100
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 23/08/2026No, the negative constraint doesn't extend to this boss. 100
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 17/08/2026No, the grids still use the digits 1-9, but cells having values other than the digit means they interact with clues differently. Most clues care about the value of the cells they enter, not the digit. 110
Reposted by Skeptical MarioWire Witch Violet @wirewitchviolet.bsky.social · 03/08/2026I may still be dealing with youtube hell, but there's still a stream at the regular time tomorrow, and also you can read me gushing about how Sudokuvania 2 is probably the most fun you're ever gonna have staring at a bunch of numbers over here: www.tumblr.com/wirewitchvio... ... also these others.tumblr.comPost by @wirewitchviolet · 12 images💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · There is now a Sudokuvania 2, and it is also great. · Some time ago, a really brilliant designer had the completely bonkers idea of really pushing the limits of an online Sudoku pl… 1135
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 02/08/2026The good news is version 1.0.2 of Lineage of Logic is already available! sudokupad.app/0dw3geb3vv?s... The bad news is it was needed to fix a boss puzzle that v1.0.1 broke. To make things worse, DO NOT play the Observatory boss puzzle from 1.0.1 (short id zs7fha4s95) or you will LOSE all progress!sudokupad.appSudokuvania 2: Lineage of Logic by Skeptical Mario (Sven's SudokuPad v0.611.0) 041
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Unfortunately I broke the Observatory boss when I changed it. I will rush out a new link asap 131
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Version 1.0.1 of Sudokuvania 2 is available here: sudokupad.app/jks1ipzelj?s... It addresses several points of confusion, changes away from icons not appearing to people using Linux, and corrects errors in two of the later boss puzzles. Full patch notes are on the Sudokuvania website.sudokupad.appSudokuvania 2: Lineage of Logic by Skeptical Mario (Sven's SudokuPad v0.611.0) 190
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Every enemy can be skipped with logic. And yes, it is possible to get the bad ending without anything from the shop. Try a minimalist playthrough next time! 010
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 29/07/2026I am planning on adding clarification around this. To get the clues from the shop, you need items given by the optional bosses in the Kitchens and Sewers. 010
Reposted by Skeptical MarioThinky Games @thinkygames.com · 27/07/2026Check out the latest sprawling metroidvania-style Sudoku puzzle!thinkygames.comThe latest sprawling metroidvania-style Sudoku puzzle has arrived: Sudokuvania 2: Lineage of Logic is out now · Thinky GamesSudokoid and Sudokuvania are all the rage in the world of paper-logic-puzzles. These giant abominations take the old favorite Sudoku and twist and stretch it into the shape of a metroidvania videogame, complete with explorable maps, item upgrades, boss fights and secrets. 13714
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 26/07/2026The recipes can be puchased in the Shop once you unlock it. Although, I really should have made the Sandwich one visible by default. 100
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Dark Inversion follows different rules: first you get the digit for the boss in the main map, and then the corresponding cell in the UI section is unfogged and you get the link there. 000
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 24/07/2026I got home from work and logged in to the backend, and it said "schedule failed" on both pages. Tell me something I don't know, WordPress! 🙄 020
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Sorry about the delay. The web page for Sudokuvania 2 (and also the help page) have now been published. sudokuvania.com/lineage-of-l...sudokuvania.comLineage of Logic - Sudokuvania - Worlds of LogicSudokuvania 2: Lineage of Logic available on SudokuPad Ever since he disappeared in a Sudoku attack, you have had questions about your father’s fate. Now that the mythical castle Sudokuvania has reapp... 4158
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 24/07/2026I forgot to account for daylight saving time when I scheduled the publish time, but now is when I'm on my break ay work, so have the link 12 minutes early. It's Lineage of Logic! The second in the Sudokuvania series. sudokupad.app/91kfjzy7qc?s...sudokupad.appSudokuvania 2: Lineage of Logic by Skeptical Mario (Sven's SudokuPad v0.611.0) 183
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 22/07/2026The sudokuvania.com website will be updated at 2pm UTC on Friday. Its page on Logic Masters Germany will activate at the same time.sudokuvania.comHome - Sudokuvania - Worlds of LogicSudokuvania Adventures of Numeric Proportions What is Variant Sudoku? Classic Sudoku, a type of pencil puzzle where the solver must fill a 9×9 grid with the digits 1-9 without repeating a digit in a r... 110
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Correct, there are intentionally multiple ways to proceed and optional clues. This flexibility will make Lineage of Logic easier and more replayable than its predecessor. 000
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Sorry, this is a known issue with browser's dark mode. Try changing to light mode and see if that helps. 110
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Only one week until everyone can play Sudokuvania 2: Lineage of Logic! In Sv2, there are not only challenging boss puzzles (😈), but less difficult enemy puzzles (💀) which are an optional way to get a tricky digit. Fight as many or as few enemies as you want to finish your quest! 4122
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Enjoy this preview of Sudokuvania 2: Lineage of Logic. Coming to SudokuPad in five weeks -- July 24! sudokupad.app/hzyzgg5vli 5298
Reposted by Skeptical MarioThinky Games @thinkygames.com · 27/05/2026Reveal grayed-out maps and fight bosses in these sudoku games!thinkygames.comSudokuvania and Sudokoid: uncover a huge metroidvania map and boss fights in the latest of these giant logic puzzles · Thinky GamesThere's a new craze in the world of paper logic puzzles: taking after the metroidvania genre of videogames, ambitious creators are making huge, sprawling sudoku puzzles that you slowly uncover and learn new mechanics as you explore. 24413
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Do you like Sudokuvania, but wish it were easier and more Metroid-y? 'The M' has published their own sudoku metroidvania on Logic Masters Germany! logic-masters.de/Raetselporta...logic-masters.deSuper Sudokoid: Final Transmission — Rätselportal — Logic Masters DeutschlandDie Webseite des Vereins Logic Masters Deutschland e.V. 1115
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 18/02/2026You'll know when you find it... and if anyone asks how to find it, I will only reply with blank space 🤐 100
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Perhaps, after Lineage of Logic is finished. I'm unsure of the best way to reduce difficulty without trivializing the logic or completely overhauling the design... but it is still in my mind. I'm sorry for leaving you hanging. 000
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Unfortunately, there is a bug in SudokuPad which causes the screen to flash whenever the rules panel is updated. Sorry about that. 110
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 17/02/2026The prologue for Sudokuvania 2: Lineage of Logic is now playable and publically available! The link is at sudokuvania.com (which also exists now, by the way). 3137
Reposted by Skeptical MarioBlaž Urban Gracar (Letibus Design) @letibus.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Yesterday, my puzzle book Workworkwork won the Thinky Award for the Best Pen and Paper Puzzle ( @thinkygames.com )! In celebration I added 100 free community copies of the digital (PDF) version: letibus.itch.io/www Check out more about the game / get the physical copy here: blazgracar.com/www 1419
Reposted by Skeptical MarioBlue Prince @blueprincegame.bsky.social · 04/02/2026We are beyond thrilled to have been awarded both the community and jury voted Game of the Year awards at @thinkygames.com Thinky Awards!🏆🏆 Big congratulations to our friends @starvaders-game.bsky.social for winning Best Strategy Game and @crackingthecryptic.bsky.social for Best Content Creator! 515727
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Congratulations to Workworkwork and the other winners of the Thinky Awards! 010
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 03/02/2026The third annual Thinky Awards are in two days--tune in at 10am PST Wednesday, February 4th to watch! youtu.be/6Cwr9UBQUUQyoutu.beAnnouncing the winners of the 3rd annual Thinky Awards!YouTube video by Thinky Games 000
Reposted by Skeptical MarioLady Arcaders @ladyarcaders.com · 22/12/2025Crunch the numbers, solve those thermometers, and defeat the bosses in this ultra-complex version of Sudoku! Sudokuvania: Digits of Despair is not for the faint of heart! Face the numbers. Meet your destiny! Check out your gift here! ldy.gg/gifts 🧮 041
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 19/12/2025My only regret with Sudokuvania is how unwelcoming it is to newcomers; I did not expect it to find an audience who were coming from a non-sudoku background. That's why the sequel will have a gentler learning curve and ways for the player to adjust the difficulty. (Not easy, but not as brutal.) 131
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 18/12/2025I think you may be responsible for most people hearing about it in the first place. I am deeply grateful for the review you wrote back in April! 💜 110
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 18/12/2025I suppose this makes a good occasion to announce the sequel. Sudokuvania: Lineage of Logic will arrive next spring (still on SudokuPad) with a bigger map, more puzzles, optional enemies/unlockable clues, and better "graphics". In the meantime, more of you should work on finding the secret ending... 380
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 18/12/2025It's hard to believe that my big sudoku is mentioned in the same article as the likes of Blue Prince (which will have my vote for Game of the Year). Thank you to whomever nominated it, and thank you to everyone who enjoyed playing it! 141
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 18/12/2025I'm incredibly honored that Sudokuvania: Digits of Despair has been nominated for a Thinky Award! 🤯 thinkygames.com/news/announc... 271
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 28/10/2025In honor of Sudokuvania: Digits of Despair crossing 1000 solves, please accept this ominous foreshadowing 152
Reposted by Skeptical MarioStéphane Ivanoff @lubyllule.bsky.social · 17/09/2025I wrote about a game I really liked for my blog. ...I'm trying to remember when was the last time that I wrote something public that wasn't connected to Pokémon (even, like, a forum post or something) and I'm drawing a blank. Anyway check out this review! lubyllule.blogspot.com/2025/09/my-f...lubyllule.blogspot.comMy favorite game of 2025From the beginning, I could see the castle's daunting silhouette looming on the horizon, but I didn't know yet how hard it would be to ... 292
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 27/07/2025That is an old link! You can use this url to move your progress to the current version: sudokupad.app/dchb0pk2xe?s... New players can just go to tinyurl.com/Sudokuvania.sudokupad.appSudokuvania: Digits of Despair by Skeptical Mario (Sven's SudokuPad v0.591.4) 131
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 21/07/2025Oh. Maybe a google alert would be a better use of my time than periodically searching for mentions 010
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 25/04/2025You can now carry your progress over to the latest version (v1.1.0) of #Sudokuvania. Details are in the FAQ, now located at tinyurl.com/SudokuvaniaFAQ. 120
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 22/04/2025The FAQ (where clarifications and patch notes live) is still at docs.google.com/document/d/1...docs.google.comSudokuvania FAQ and notesSudokuvania player guide Thank you for playing Sudokuvania! It took a lot of time to make, and it’s very complicated. Some issues remain after publication, and there are too many things that need cla... 000
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Sudokuvania can now be found at tinyurl.com/Sudokuvania. I just updated it to version 1.0.3, fixing more ambiguities and further clarifying rules.tinyurl.comSudokuvania: Digits of Despair by Skeptical Mario (Sven's SudokuPad v0.590.0) 121
Reposted by Skeptical Marionat alison @tesseralis.site · 09/04/2025They turned castlevania into a sudoku logic-masters.de/Raetselporta...logic-masters.deSudokuvania: Digits of Despair (v1.0.1) — Rätselportal — Logic Masters DeutschlandDie Webseite des Vereins Logic Masters Deutschland e.V. 13016
Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 06/02/2025I make puzzles sometimes! Today I published the third of my "Spaghetti Fillomino" puzzles on Logic Masters Germany. "The Good, the Bad and the Circled" follows "A Fistful of Circles" and "For A Few Circles More". logic-masters.de/Raetselporta... 030
