Napoleon
(Published on 22. May 2021, 20:06 by Kafkapharnaum)
Normal sudoku rules apply: Place the digits 1 to 9 in each row, column, and 3x3 box
- Digits along arrows must sum to the number in the circle
- Bold lines are palindromes and thus must read the same in either direction
- Palindrome 1: R4C3 to R5C4 (2 cells); Palindrome 2: R8C5 to R6C7 by way of R6C5 (5 cells); Palindrome 3: R7C6 to R8C7 (2 cells)
- Cells connected by a V must sum up to 5; cells connected by an X must sum up to 10
- No negative constraint on any component
Solve on the CTC app
Solution code: Column 9
Comments
on 2. July 2024, 21:53 by cozoq
What a gorgeous break in! It's so satisfying how that worked out! I might suggest using a screenshot of the CTC app's version because it displays Palindrome 2 much more clearly
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Hehe, glad you enjoyed this one as well! -- About that palindrome, yeah, solvers seem to be 50/50 about it; personally I must say, I prefer not having the line go over the arrow circle, plus I feel it adds a little bit to the puzzle, in thinking why any kind of splitting that palindrome wouldn't work ;-) Anyway, thanks again!
on 14. September 2021, 22:52 by uvo_mod
Labels angepasst.
on 28. May 2021, 18:38 by BMEP
Once again, what a great puzzle! Extremely fun and well constructed... incredibly smooth, but still "puzzling"... really like the break in! Thank you again, for the awesome puzzle!
on 28. May 2021, 08:35 by KyleBaran
A solid puzzle with an excellent break in. My only complaint would be the difficulty in seeing the 5-length palindrome, but that's a software thing and not a fault of the puzzle. Rated "very nice"!
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Thank you so much! Yeah about that palindrome, I really took a chance. I tried using Penpa to have a colored line that would be visible over the circle, but I don't think Penpa has the XV function? Anyhow, thank you again for your comment and rating, much appreciated! :D
on 23. May 2021, 10:07 by filuta
again a very nice mechanics, this time much easier but still beautiful, 2 stars indeed (and this time also secured by half the difficulty solution code), thanks for the puzzle again.
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And many thanks again to you for the solve and the kind words! :D
on 23. May 2021, 08:11 by cdwg2000
I am very curious about the meaning of "ote for pedro" in the puzzle, although I get its meaning through translation software
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Haha, 'Vote for Pedro' is just a silly reference to a silly movie, it has no effect on the puzzle. I realized it was too obscure and took it out of the title :)
on 22. May 2021, 23:26 by Kafkapharnaum
(clarified palindromes' positions)
on 22. May 2021, 23:21 by e7odie
Appreciate a true 2-star. Is nice change of pace for a beginner like me
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Thank you! :D I'm glad I got it right this time!
on 22. May 2021, 23:03 by SoulInflicted
No... I would say its 2 stars. I would just clarify your comment on "main palindrome "includes the circle in R6C5"
I thought that meant a palindrome from r4c3 to r8c7. Took me a while to realize that was 2 palindromes. I didn't see that the "main" palindrome bent at a 90 degree angle.
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I changed the wording for clarity -- thank you!
on 22. May 2021, 21:20 by SoulInflicted
Took me a while to figure out how those palindromes worked...
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Would you say it's (again...) harder than 2 stars?... There's definitely more XV clues I could add
In any case, thank you for solving and commenting, much appreciated! :)
