Sharing is Caring (Twist on Renban Sudoku)
(Published on 30. March 2022, 00:57 by purpl)
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Some of the purple lines are renban lines, and must contain a set of unique consecutive digits in any order.
However, some of the purple lines are instead two renbans split/adjoined at that renban's midpoint. These split/adjoined renbans must both contain the SAME set of unique consecutive digits, not necessarily in the same order.
For example, the purple line that starts in r6c2 could simply be a 7 cell renban line or it could be two 4 cell renban lines containing the SAME digits. In the latter case, one would contain cells from r6c2 to r3c3 and the other would contain cells from r2c6 to r3c3.
Which renbans are split/adjoined and which are standard renbans is to be determined by the solver.
Links:
Solution code: Row 9 followed by column 8 (left to right, top to bottom, 18 digits, no spaces).
Comments
on 19. April 2022, 18:56 by Nightingale's Code
Stunning puzzle! Loved how it flowed from corner to corner, and the break-in (especially to get the bottom right line) was gorgeous. Thanks for such an amazing puzzle!
on 10. April 2022, 13:26 by Logarhythm
Stunning logic flow from start to end. Really enjoyed this and not too many jumps needed.
on 7. April 2022, 19:48 by Playmaker6174
A very fun and satisfying solve! I enjoyed the flow in this one a lot :)
on 4. April 2022, 00:53 by Avg Sudoku Enjoyer
Very interesting twist on standard renban rules! Interesting logic throughout, even after the break-in
on 1. April 2022, 15:42 by Jesper
Very nice, thanks!
on 1. April 2022, 01:26 by twototenth
Excellent work! I enjoyed this a great deal, it flowed beautifully.
on 31. March 2022, 19:24 by SKORP17
Some of the purple lines are renban lines?
also nicht alle?
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purpl/Memeristor: Yes, some (not all) lines can be thought of as two renbans containing the same set of digits.
das war nicht die Frage , meine Frage war, ob alle Purple Linien Renban Linien sind (ob nun 1 oder 2)
on 31. March 2022, 17:59 by purpl
Added split wherever adjoined appeared to be more clear that the two renbans may or may not share a cell.
on 31. March 2022, 17:15 by purpl
@zegres many thanks! :D
on 31. March 2022, 17:06 by zegres
Amazing puzzle, very cool idea, brilliant use of symmetry.
This setting of this puzzle was just fantastic!
on 31. March 2022, 16:13 by purpl
@zhergan @starwarigami @Elliott810 @Phistomefel @marcmees @grkles WOW thank you everyone :D both the_cogito and I are so happy to see such a wonderfully positive response. Be sure to share the puzzle with your friends if you enjoyed! :)
on 31. March 2022, 14:42 by grkles
really fun idea, i loved how the ambiguities were resolved!
on 30. March 2022, 11:53 by marcmees
nice. thanks.
on 30. March 2022, 07:52 by Phistomefel
Very nice idea and execution! Thank you, the_cogito and purpl!
on 30. March 2022, 04:07 by Elliott810
Very original idea, beautifully implemented! Really impressive! Thank you both:)
on 30. March 2022, 03:50 by starwarigami
Nicely put together - some clever tricks used
on 30. March 2022, 02:29 by zhergan
Very nice construction! Thanks..
