Sandwich Sudoku Hack 3 + Redeem Codes

I really like this app, but I do have some gripes.

Major gripe.

I don’t like the interface design with tools and numbers. It seems very non intuitive to me. I would like the buttons to be divided between actions, modes and objects.

Objects would be the numbers 1-9, the 19 number pair, X and the colors (these can all be used to fill any selected area).

Actions would be trash, undo, redo, and erase selected objects (the current erase is modal and only erases numbers).

Modes would be limited to the three number placements (one of the three buttons should always be selected) and the button for for multiple area select which should toggle between on and off and be independent of the number modes.

Minor gripes.

At one point in the first puzzle I had filled in all the 8’s and accidentally turned one of the eights to a seven which was red, but because the eight at the bottom was still grayed out I couldn’t press it to restore. I finally realized that that I could use undo (which I hadn’t used before that) to fix it.
One and nine at the bottom was grayed out but the 19 button wasn’t.
The shifting background makes me think my eyes are going bad and the other colors schemes are horrible.
Kudos.

I only looked at the first hint on the first puzzle, but it was so good compared to any other hint I have gotten in any other sudoku app that it overcomes my gripes and so gets a 5 out 5 rating.

This is a great app. The controls are clear and offer multiple ways to mark cells including colors, corner pencil marks, center pencil marks, and Xs.

I was initially disappointed that I couldn’t combine corner pencil marks with center marks in a cell to denote different things, but found that it wasn’t necessary.

It took me a while to find a use of colors, but I ended up using it to mark cells in a row or column of a square that must contain either a 1 or 9 but for which I couldn’t yet determine which. Only the hardest levels required this for me to solve them.

Recently been watching Cracking the Cryptic videos and was very pleased to learn about the multiple variations on the game. Sandwich being one.

Really enjoy the app. Definitely challenging enough. Plan to replay levels at least a second time to see if I can beat past times.

Hoping to see other variations as well in the future.

If you love Sudoku, definitely give this well-made app a strong look.

Edit: Removed a couple stars since game progress not shared across devices. And on iPad, it forces you to only play in a single orientation.

Removed another star as the update makes things frustrating. For example, if you hop into settings, then go back, the welcome message pops up. Hint messages also come up automatically. Wish there was a way to turn that off. Still cannot share game state between devices.

Removed yet another star. Your implementation of Landscape mode was to literally just resize the UI to fit? And now have buttons very small or UI in the unsafe areas on iPhone X or 11? Fun concept of a game but absolutely horrible app experience. Drains battery massively as well even with the so-called battery saver app.

Now deleting this app. No response from Cracking the Cryptic on all the issues first reported months ago. Also, not going to purchase any other titles since they will suffer the same horrible experience. Tip: rewrite the app to have a great iOS experience and I’ll return as a customer.

I have been enjoying this and other Sudoku apps by this maker. However, sometimes when I get stuck and look at the hints, the hint is not explained well. Can’t get past the hint let alone the puzzle unless I just accept the ultimate result of the hint (i.e. the stated hint result is to place a specific number in rXcY). I understand there are word space limitations, but I suggest improvements in the hints as this is a way of learning.

Also, the game does NOT identify what level you are in after you initially select a level or when closing. So when you stop and want to come back to it, what level/game were you on? There is no indication such as “do you want to continue with...” or icon depicting a partially completed puzzles. Frustrating.

I would give $5 bucks and get nothing in return just to support CTC, so maybe I am a bit biased. With that said, the controls are super easy to use, the premise is explained well, and hints follow a natural progression to guide you through if you need it.

Along with the tons of levels of various difficulties, the amount of gameplay options you have to fine tune it to your skill level is insane. Can’t wait to grind through the rest of these levels.

The mechanics of this app are beyond fantastic. The puzzles range from rudimentary to challenging. The array of settings provided are plentiful to accommodate any sudoku solver’s needs.

I hope they some day create a sequel to the Sandwich Sudoku app!!!

I tried the chess sudoku and was let down in comparison. I find this style more rooted in deduction based reasoning and critical thinking when comparing the two.

I often find standard sudoku puzzles a little frustrating, but this variant of the game gives me more clues to work with, and that seems to help. I’ve played 32 of the games so far. I like the user interface, although I might want to make a few suggestions after I’ve had more experience playing the game.

I’ve been playing a normal sudoku app for a while and got pretty bored of the puzzles. These are so challenging and so much fun. They are also fun to play again and again as you learn different strategies.

I also love the interface compared to other sudoku apps. It’s really easy to use once you get the hang of it!

Worth the money!

The app is great. I love the different puzzles. There’s just enough of a grind to keep you from skipping puzzles, but not so much it gets tedious.

I really find that tapping on the sandwich totals is helpful. You should consider adding a way to see the options outside the sandwich. For instance, if it’s 23, have a button to show options for 12 as well.

** I know one of the developers**

I’ve never cared about sudoku, despite liking games. Knowing one of the developers was enough for me to try.

If you like sudoku, hard to imagine not liking this app. UI is clean and bug free. The ‘tools’ set this apart from other “brain games” I play. They’re intuitive and functional, even for a beginner.

Without the tools, I would play this for 30 sec on someone else’s phone, and never touch it again.

With the tools, I’ll pay $5 in a heartbeat, and play it on my daily commute.

If you’re a sudoku fan, you will not regret buying this app.