Logic Masters Deutschland e.V.

on 20. December 2024, 09:26 by TheNineElements
Solve Time: 78:56

I rated this 4/5 difficulty.

Very cool puzzle with a lot of interesting ideas! I thought the break-in was the hardest part of this puzzle. The actual logic for the puzzle itself was fairly approachable, but it was VERY difficulty for me to get started on the solve. I tried a bunch of ideas at the beginning for around 10 minutes but really didn't make much progress. I just couldn't figure out what I was supposed to be looking for. Break in was 5/5 difficulty for me, as I just couldn't figure out where to start until I experimented around for a while.

Once I figured out how to start coloring/notating cells/combinations and spent some time thinking about 14-cage combinations, I could start coloring cells and transferring the logic around the whole puzzle.

Strangely, the coloring logic was quite approachable (fairly easy/straightforward) AFTER I figured out where to start. The actual coloring logic felt around 3/5 difficulty for me. It was quite a process to color all of the cages (and the rest of the grid) - but I never felt like it was particularly difficult at any given point, and I didn't get stuck anywhere either. I just kept making regular progress throughout the entire mid/end-game, which was very pleasant as the pacing kept me consistently engaged. The way coloring and the killer cages interacted was nice and was a straightforward fallback for when I wasn't able to find/use any additional classic coloring logic.

Since I struggled quite a bit to get started with notating/coloring, I tilted my puzzle difficulty rating towards 4/5.

Overall, the puzzle had very consistent pacing and was very engaging. I did, indeed, learn a lot about 4-cell killer cages that sum to 14. The break-in was tough to get started with, but the rest of the solve was smooth. Great puzzle!

on 20. December 2024, 07:16 by TheNineElements
Sudokupad Link (incl solution check): https://sudokupad.app/sd252otjzr

on 11. February 2024, 18:59 by Myxo
Amazing puzzle! I think I solved this a few years ago, before I had an LMD account. It was fun to revisit this classic.

on 29. August 2023, 16:19 by Yann
Stunning, I'll definitelty appreciate fourteens a lot more from now on.
Thanks for setting this gorgeous puzzle !

on 16. January 2023, 03:18 by Agent
Very nice killer with some creative logic!

on 3. September 2022, 17:04 by Chilly
Yep. This one was genuinely as good as everyone has said.

on 9. May 2022, 05:10 by Vebby
Just wow, stunningly good!

on 19. December 2021, 23:24 by twototenth
Not sure I've ever been prouder to have solved a puzzle in under an hour. Outstanding work as usual!

on 30. August 2021, 17:23 by 5Head
Hardest one ive solved yet. Really tough digits i gotta say, once you get the hang of it it becomes alot easier so dont give up. Thank you for making this extraordinary puzzle!

on 28. August 2021, 12:44 by kolot
This puzzle and “Ten Knights”, they are both extremely clever, very hard, and very fun puzzles.

on 25. August 2021, 01:53 by Arka Badarka
Truly sublime

on 16. August 2021, 04:29 by FryTheGuy
Forgot to specify that digits cannot repeat in cages

on 13. August 2021, 11:02 by Aaronomys
All I can say is, "oh my god". I spent several hours on this puzzle. It at some point in the solve targeted all of my weaknesses. But every second I spent was worth it. I enjoyed the idea, and I now see 14 cages in a whole new light.

on 9. August 2021, 13:24 by Elliott810
totally stunned

on 9. August 2021, 09:39 by PotatoHead21
Amazing puzzle. It had some amazing logic in it and I really hope more people get to try this one.

on 8. August 2021, 08:57 by FryTheGuy
Lowered difficulty

on 8. August 2021, 08:55 by Piatato
Excellent puzzle! Great idea and execution! :-)