Exploding Pentomino Sudoku
(Published on 11. August 2020, 02:56 by psams)
Rules
Standard Sudoku rules apply.
In addition, the grid is populated with a number of "Exploding Pentominoes." These each represent a sequential set of five different digits, one per box in the cells corresponding to the shape of the pentomino.
Illustration of Exploding Pentominoes
The five cells of the set defined by each exploding pentomino occupy the same position in each 3x3 box.
Puzzle Series
Solution code: row 8, column 7
Comments
on 28. August 2020, 23:00 by bosjo
Great puzzle!
on 19. August 2020, 02:35 by psams
added clarification
on 14. August 2020, 04:13 by zhergan
Very nice and logical puzzle! Thanks..
on 11. August 2020, 22:04 by psams
@Greg, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I think this small idea has potential for several variants.
on 11. August 2020, 04:14 by Greg
Very enjoyable and well designed!!!
on 11. August 2020, 03:04 by Greg
Few questions,
Can the Pentominos be changed at all (rotation/reflection)?
Does the pentomino occupy the same cell in each box? Like if the given is in top left of its box of 9 cells, does that means all 5 digits must appear in top left of their respective boxes?
@Greg No rotation/reflection is allowed in this puzzle (but you are anticipating future variations I have been considering). I wanted to keep this one simple since it is a new type. Yes, you are exactly correct that the five cells of the set defined by each pentomino occupy the same cell of each box.
