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5 by 5 by 5

(Published on 2. May 2021, 23:47 by Orpheus)

As far as I can tell this format of sudoku is known as Samurai, due to the star-like shape. I was inspired to make this by Dimono. who made a 4 by 4 samurai that is absolutely delightful.

The rules are as follows:

Normal sudoku rules apply.

Each 5 by 5 sudoku uses its own unique set of digits from 1 to 9, rather than simply the digits 12345. The specific digit set that each one uses must be determined by the solver. Each 5 by 5 also uses its own variant ruleset.

Digits may not repeat along the dotted lines which form an x in the upper left puzzle.

Numbers that appear with an arrow outside the grid denote the sum of the cells which lie along that diagonal.

Digits in the dotted cages must sum to the total which appears in the upper left corner of each cage. You may not repeat digits in a cage.

Digits that appear on the thermometers (in grey) must increase from the bulb to the tip.

The numbers outside the grid along the bottom left puzzle denote the sum of the digits which lie between 1 and 9 in that row or column.

Digits that lie on an arrow must sum to the digit in their respective circles. The two-cell pill shape is a two-digit sum read from left to right.

Click this link to play on Penpa.

Thanks for taking the time to check my little puzzle out!! Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Solution code: Upper left Box Row 3, upper right box column 3, center box column 4, lower left box column 1 lower right box row 3.

Last changed on on 3. May 2021, 01:25

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Comments

on 15. August 2021, 13:20 by uvo_mod
Labels ergänzt.

on 7. May 2021, 18:21 by Johannes Quack
Nice!

on 3. May 2021, 01:25 by Orpheus
revised penpa link

on 3. May 2021, 01:22 by Orpheus
revised image with improved visuals. No content changed.

Last changed on 3. May 2021, 01:15

on 3. May 2021, 00:50 by ranhothchord
your solution code has "lower right box" listed twice. should one of those be the lower left box?

```` Yes!! thank you. I swear there's always something that gets missed somewhere. Thanks for helping out!

edit: it should be "lower left box column 1" fourth

Last changed on 3. May 2021, 01:16

on 3. May 2021, 00:22 by swaroop2012
2 cell pill shape is under Shape -> Special 1 -> Arrow Sums.

````Awesome! Thanks for the help with that. I'll get an updated image uploaded ASAP!

Difficulty:2
Rating:92 %
Solved:31 times
Observed:11 times
ID:00065C

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