Six-pack Linked Sudokus #4
(Published on 12. March 2021, 01:16 by Genomico)
A circle must contain one digit from 1 to 6 and is a clue for both adjacent puzzles, because that digit has to be placed in one of the first two cells in the corresponding direction of both puzzles.
In each circle only one digit can be placed. In other words, seen from the direction of the circle there is only one digit that occurs in the first two cells of both adjacent puzzles, see examples below
Clues outside the grid (not in circles) belong to the specific sudoku variant.
Normal 6x6 sudoku rules apply to all sudokus, so every row, column and region must contain the digits 1 to 6. The different variants in the puzzle:
- 1) Sandwich sudoku: Clues outside the grid indicate the sum of the digit(s) placed between 1 and 6 in the corresponding row or column.
- 2) Killer sudoku: rules.
- 3) Little killer sudoku: rules. Digits may repeat on the diagonal.
- 4) X-sums sudoku: rules.
- 5) Thermometer sudoku: rules.
- 6) Skyscraper sudoku: rules.
Solution code: The row with the 18 circled digits in the middle of the grid, followed by the 6 circled digits between the Thermometer and Skyscraper sudokus from top to bottom. 24 digits in total.
Comments
on 3. August 2023, 12:52 by Yann
First one in the series for me, how did you set this ? There were so many interesting moments throughout, while being approachable !
Reply: Thank you for your nice comment on this puzzle :) I'm very glad you enjoyed solving it. The hardest part is trying to think of a rule that links the sudokus. When I have that I think of 6 sudoku types I want to use and I start adding clues that give a nice logical solving path and interaction between the sudokus. Basicly it's solving the puzzle yourself (the way you like solving puzzles) while constructing it. I hope you enjoy other puzzles as well :)
on 17. January 2022, 20:20 by Playmaker6174
Extremely clever design and satisfying solve!! My favorite of the series so far ;)
on 4. January 2022, 21:53 by Leodekri
Incredibly clever and intelligent... and so you make us think that WE are intelligent ! :-)
on 23. March 2021, 08:42 by Phistomefel
What a wonderful puzzle! Thank you, Genomico.
on 15. March 2021, 22:13 by SudokuExplorer
Very enjoyable logic, thanks!
on 15. March 2021, 17:36 by ibag
Wirklich sehr schön!
on 15. March 2021, 15:13 by Genomico
Thank you all for the kind comments. I'm happy to see you enjoyed solving it :)
on 15. March 2021, 14:15 by Statistica
Toll. Das Interessanteste der Reihe (bisher).
Reply: Thank you for your comment :) "Bisher" implies you're expecting more to come? ;) I feel the pressure :P But when I have another idea, and people keep liking it, then surely more will follow :) Stay tuned :D
on 15. March 2021, 10:54 by Lagavulin
Herrlich!
on 14. March 2021, 11:01 by Mody
Großartig
on 13. March 2021, 19:05 by wjdrumm
Took 2.5 hours. Amazing puzzle.
on 13. March 2021, 14:11 by katsudon1cho
Beautiful construction!
on 13. March 2021, 05:55 by swaroop2012
too much fun. brilliant.
on 13. March 2021, 03:23 by DiMono
I haven't actually finished it yet - an hour and a half in I found a contradiction. But I got close enough to the end that I finished what I could, and it turns out the parts that matter for the solution code I had right. Now to actually finish it. :D
Edit: And I'm done. Wonderful set of puzzles, I love how they work together with each other. Thanks for setting this.
on 12. March 2021, 02:02 by Willy Wonka
Spectacular puzzle as always! Such a great series
