I really appreciate feedback so I can assess whether further exploration of the variant is worthwhile.
Have fun solving!
Rules:
Sudoku: Fill every row, column and 3x3 box with the digits 1-9.
Influencells: Cells marked with an orange diamond are either good influencers or bad influencers . A good influencer increases the value of the digits in all orthogonally adjacent cells by it's own digits value. A bad influencer acts the same but decreases it.
The solver has to determine for each Influencell if it's good or bad.
If the digit in a cell is altered by an Influencell the altered value applies to everything except the sudoku rules. Altered values can be negative.
Killer: In cages marked with a dashed line digits must not be repeated and have to add up to the total given in the top left corner of the cage (one cage has no given total).
Note for clarification: Altered values of cells affected by Influencells apply for both, the cage total and the non-repetition rule.
Example: If a cell in a cage contains a 1 and is adjacent to a good influencer with a 4, the altered value for this cell is 1 + 4 = 5. There must then be no other cell with the value 5 in that cage.
Thermo: Along the thermometer the digits have to strictly increase from the bulb to the tip.
Solution code: Row 7 followed by column 7 (18 digits)
on 12. October 2024, 21:43 by Mad-Tyas
"Modifier Cells" tag added
on 22. January 2022, 12:50 by wawawawa
Really loved this puzzle and constraint really nice one
on 18. January 2022, 09:38 by SimiC
Beautiful new variant and amazing logic throughout the whole solve. 4* in my opinion. Definitely recommended
on 17. January 2022, 23:17 by Mad-Tyas
Added example for the unique digit rule in cages.
on 17. January 2022, 17:40 by Mad-Tyas
Rule clarification concerning the possibility to have negative values for cells affected by Influencells.