Parity Party XIX, "Kryppto"
(Published on 10. June 2021, 17:06 by glum_hippo)
Normal Sudoku rules apply. No digit may repeat in a row, column, or 3x3 box.
Special rules of Parity Party: A number at the edge of the grid indicates the sum of cells encountered when moving through the grid from that vantage point, UP TO AND INCLUDING the first odd or first even digit. For example, a 15 at the bottom of a column could indicate something like 7-8, 8-7, 1-3-5-6 or 2-6-4-3 (among others) when reading up that column... but not 1-2-3-4-5 or 2-6-3-4 etc. That is, the parity of the farthest digit must deviate from that of the others.
Note: If the clue is less than 10, it might simply indicate the value of the first cell. That is to say, you could be adding up zero odd and one even number, or vice versa.
Encoded: All clue digits have been replaced by letters of the alphabet. Each digit maps to a corresponding letter, and no letter stands for more than one digit. '?' stands for any single non-zero digit.
I PERPLEX PIXEL PLUCKER
SudokuPad link, no answer check for SKORPian reasons
Penpa link, no answer check
Solution code: Row 5, then column 6 (18 digits total)
Comments
on 17. June 2024, 16:59 by glum_hippo
Updated links
on 8. February 2024, 22:29 by Myxo
Lovely puzzle!
on 1. March 2022, 15:18 by Vebby
Superb! Very challenging but rewarding from start to finish. Thanks Philipp! :)
-- thank you, Vebby. Congratulations on solving; I am fond of this puzzle for very obvious reasons.
on 15. February 2022, 15:28 by ibag
Ganz phantastisch und mit einem tollen Einstieg!
——Aufrichtigen Dank für das nette Feedback, sowie fürs Lösen und Mitschwitzen!
on 10. January 2022, 15:03 by ICHTUES
Danke vielmals für dieses wunderbare Puzzle!
Vielen Dank, ICHTUES! Mich hat dieses Rätsel auch gefreut, und ich empfehle des weiteren die Rätsel von PixelPlucker höchstpersönlich.
on 7. August 2021, 11:01 by ffricke
Wieder eine sehr gelungene Party mit unbekannten Gästen. Ich hoffe, es gibt noch weitere.
on 13. June 2021, 01:08 by MagnusJosefsson
Always nice to have a new Parity Party puzzle from you. This one was a great idea and quite tricky at times. :)
——Always nice to get a solve from you, Magnus! Best wishes!
on 13. June 2021, 00:05 by marcmees
Had fun. thanks.
Happy to hear that, it's intended to be fun... Best wishes!
on 12. June 2021, 09:52 by Mody
Hat Spaß gemacht und war bis zuletzt spannend.
Herzlichsten Dank für's Lösen, liebe Mody
on 10. June 2021, 23:34 by Jesper
Lovely and tricky twist on parity party!
Thank you for solving it!
