Bicycle 2 [extended XV - virtual sudoku]
(Published on 2. October 2021, 05:04 by SimplePurpleFrog)
Inspired by countless hours of trying to keep up with Cracking the Cryptic and the clarity of Clover's setting masterclass, here is my third shot at setting.
This hand-crafted puzzle does not need bifurcation, long chains, nor does it require full pencil marks.
My goal: something fun and novel.
Rules:
- Normal Sudoku rules apply.
- Diamonds: the two digits either side of a diamond sum to 5, 10 or 15. Not all diamonds are given.
- Arrows: the digit in the circle is the sum of the digits on the arrow.
- Thermos: digits must increase from the bulb end.
- German whispers lines: adjacent digits on the red lines must be 5 apart or more.
Please let me know how you get on.
Play it on F-Puzzles (note: the Diamond constraint does not work in the solver or conflicts checks, I'm afraid you have to do this yourself).
Additional tags: Arrows, Thermos, German whispers.
Ich wäre Ihnen dankbar, wenn mir jemand eine Übersetzung meines Rãtsel ins Deutsche zur Verfügung stellen würde.
Solution code: All digits on row 5 and column 8
Comments
on 7. April 2022, 22:06 by Vebby
Lovely interactions! :)
on 7. October 2021, 17:50 by cristophermoore
very pretty!
on 5. October 2021, 11:15 by Atticus837
Gorgeous puzzle. You clearly took clover's advice and ran with it. Beautiful logical flow, a wonderful novel idea, and a satisfying solve from start to finish!
on 3. October 2021, 18:13 by SimplePurpleFrog
You are both very welcome, I am honoured.
on 3. October 2021, 16:37 by Chelo
Thank you for this puzzle, it was so much fun. I love solutions like yours made only of beautiful thinking and logic.
on 3. October 2021, 05:20 by OutOfMyMindBRB
It's a beautiful puzzle with elegant logical flow - glad you stuck with it - I think you accomplished your stated goals - very enjoyable :-)
on 3. October 2021, 05:01 by SimplePurpleFrog
Fixed unsolvability
on 3. October 2021, 02:34 by SimplePurpleFrog
Whoops, did I make a mistake when I "solved" it? Just tried, and you are both right - sorry. Back to the drawing board for a better version.
