Deuces Wild
(Published on 29. November 2021, 13:03 by Andrewsarchus)
Rules:
- Normal Sudoku rules apply.
- The digit 2 is a wild card. While it still must adhere to the normal Sudoku rules, the 2 digit may, for the purposes of fulfilling other constraints, take on any integer value from 1 to 9. Different instances of the digit 2 may take on different value from each other, but a single instance may not take on multiple values to satisfy multiple constraints. All constraints attached to a particular instance of the digit two, must be satisfied by a single wild value (which may be the value 2, itself).
- Killer Cages: digits must sum to the value in the cage (digits may not repeat - but values may repeat if one of the digits is wild).
- Arrows: values on the arrow must sum to the value in the bulb. (note the term 'value' as opposed to 'digit'). Digits/values may repeat if allowed by other rules.
- German Whispers: Values next to each other on the line must differ by at least 5.
- Palindrome: Values on the palindrome read the same from either end.
- Kropki Pairs: Black dots indicate a 2:1 ratio between the values in adjoining cells. White dots indicate consecutive values. Not all possible dots are shown.
- XV Pairs: Xs indicate a sum of 10 for the values in adjoining cells. Vs indicate a sum of 5. Not all possible Xs or Vs are shown.
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Solution code: Row 2 and Column 2
(left to right, top to bottom, no spaces)
Comments
on 4. April 2023, 21:33 by TobiG
This is a very interesting variant. The wild card is very confusing. I have overseen it a lot of times.
One remark: Please correct the rule for Killer Cages: VALUES must sum to the corner value, not digits.
on 16. September 2022, 00:37 by Vebby
Fascinating and enjoyable puzzle!
on 5. December 2021, 19:41 by minus2ev
Very nice! A lot of fun interactions, along with questions where 2 must go :)
on 3. December 2021, 22:59 by elpadrinoIV
Nice puzzle!
I'm not good at all at lying sudokus, this one really messed up my head :P
Thanks for the puzzle!
on 2. December 2021, 18:55 by djorr
Very very fun! And quite approachable!
on 2. December 2021, 00:21 by thetiredsaint
This is one of my favorite puzzles I've seen in a long time! Gorgeous logic. Especially loved the interaction among the 14 cages. Really enjoyable!
on 29. November 2021, 14:15 by grkles
Fascinating logic to this one! I greatly enjoyed.
