Diagonal buddies 3 on demand from a math and physics teacher.
(Published on 21. January 2021, 21:01 by PetLov)
Normal sudoku rules applies.
A circle in a cell indicates that the digit n in that cell must appear n cells away in one of the cells diagonals. The connected cells are all marked with a circle.
Solution code: Row 5 and column 4
Comments
on 23. January 2021, 07:23 by jwmpuz
Since instrux don't say, I'm assuming it is NOT necessary to know whether a negative constraint exists, right? That is, it's won't inhibit solving if we think some cells that could be circled are not.
*** It does say that the connected cells are all marked.
OK, thanks. I just thought it might be possible for a pair of numbers to be on the same diagonal and to NOT be marked and thus considered not connected (even though they COULD have been). But, from what you said, it sounds like a negative constraint does apply. Thanks again.
on 22. January 2021, 02:15 by bigger
It's fun to see after so many dots coming from last DB, it finally came back. But no dot?
*** I don't really know how to reply to this except if you miss the dots go and solve "Moored oughts". It has dots in it and should be challenging enough :-)
I did miss that puzzle, still, moored oughts plz （＾ω＾）
*** Haha... You're just too good man. I have to admit that the puzzle kind of collapses though when you've made some progress.
That's a feature, or a perk. I see the circle I did not use as a good distraction. I'm still waiting for a everybody-has-buddy DB. That would be so fun to solve
*** Feature or perk all depends on how cocky your ego makes you.
on 21. January 2021, 23:15 by RockyRoer
Wow! So many circles! This looks fun. I’m working on #2 right now :-)
*** Nice. It is the exact same number of circles coincidently as in DB1 :-)
Thanks! Again, lots of fun -- this was my favorite of the series. Not super difficult and I'm glad for it -- this feels like a light-hearted quick fun puzzle.
