Parity Party Renban Sudoku — 'Party Bot'
(Published on 31. May 2021, 16:05 by PixelPlucker)
You’d think he’s fun at parties, but there's an even chance he'll just ask you odd conundrums...
I hope you find it pleasant to solve :)
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Parity Party: Numbers outside the grid indicate the sum of digits encountered from that direction, up to and including the first odd digit or the first even digit. (Single-digit clues may simply indicate the value of the first digit.)
- Renban: Each group of cells connected by lines must contain a set of consecutive, non-repeating digits, in any order.
You can try this puzzle online using f-puzzles or Penpa+. Enjoy!
Solution code: Row 7, column 4 (18 digits in total)
Comments
on 18. September 2021, 12:52 by PrimeWeasel
Exceptional! I had a blast screwing up on several occassions! It turns out 7 is not only consecutive to 8!
on 8. June 2021, 20:32 by Mark Sweep
Very nice! I had a similar experience to Magnus: a tricky start that is rewarded with a nice and smooth solve path.
**Thank you Mark! :)
on 1. June 2021, 11:14 by MagnusJosefsson
Great puzzle! The start was a little bit tricky for me, after that it flowed very smoothly. The solution path is very clear and distinct; it is not always obvious where to look to find it, but very satisfying once you do.
**Thank you for the solve and the kind feedback, Magnus! I’ve been slightly concerned about the clarity of the starting move(s), but I’m glad that people have still managed to make the right restrictions. I’m really happy that you found the solve satisfying! :)
on 31. May 2021, 23:32 by abed hawila
It was worth waiting all this time to see you set another puzzle. Brilliant construction! The logic flows smoothly and solving path is very well crafted. Thank you Pixel!
**Thank you, Hawila! Glad you enjoyed :)
on 31. May 2021, 20:11 by Jesper
Very nice! Good idea to combine Parity party with Renban lines - made for some really nice interactions. Overall, it felt like a very linear solution path.
**Thank you for solving and the lovely comment, Jesper! :)
on 31. May 2021, 16:21 by glum_hippo
This makes terrific use of both constraints, but it's a pretty challenging puzzle for first-time parity partygoers. Definitely worth the effort, though, in my opinion. (I was among the tester group for this puzzle, hence my "fast" solving time) Lovely theme, too!
Dieses Rätsel lotet die beiden Einschränkung wunderbar aus, und es lohnt sich, in die Parity-Party Regel sich einzuarbeiten. Auch schön thematisch! Diesen Roboter will man befreunden, auch wenn er auf die Dauer wahrscheinlich nervt. ;)
