Crack the Cages
(Published on 25. February 2021, 11:01 by RockyRoer)
The Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Every killer cage must be "cracked" into exactly two separate regions containing connected cells, which should be shaded different colors. The cells in one region will sum to the cage total, while the other region will multiply to the cage total. You must determine where the cages split. Numbers may not repeat in a cage.
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The Puzzle:
Try on f-puzzles or on Sven's Sudoku pad with answer checking(thanks to Mezkur7)
Solution code: 4th Row followed by 6th Column
Comments
on 26. May 2024, 12:39 by RockyRoer
Added sudoku pad link.
on 26. May 2024, 12:34 by mezkur7
Sudokupad: https://sudokupad.app/yra4ykjyqt
on 8. November 2022, 20:42 by Richard
Very nice concept!
Thanx for another SVS-idea. :-)
on 25. July 2021, 09:46 by Mody
Hat Spaß gemacht
on 27. February 2021, 02:57 by DiMono
An excellent concept with smooth execution. Thanks for the puzzle.
on 26. February 2021, 20:52 by minus2ev
Great idea and a beautiful puzzle!
on 26. February 2021, 18:08 by SenatorGronk
great puzzle, Rocky!
on 26. February 2021, 08:17 by henrypijames
What are the rules for the "cracking"? I assume each of the two regions have to be contiguous. But other than that, everything allowed?
Reply: Looks like you were able to figure out while I was sleeping? The cages must split into exactly two regions -- and the cells in each region must be connected orthogonally. The regions could be any size or shape, as long as the cells in one of them add to the total, and the other one multiplies to the total. Hope that helps future solvers! Thanks for trying it!
on 26. February 2021, 07:43 by Luigi
That was really fun to solve!
on 26. February 2021, 01:43 by panthchesh
Thanks for the puzzle! That was fun! :)
on 25. February 2021, 16:21 by marcmees
not the biggest fan of killers - this one was fun. thanks
on 25. February 2021, 12:59 by bigger
I have to admit, you and Petlov are the only two that made me not scared of killer. Love it.
