Genetics
(Published on 25. April 2022, 10:10 by Angelo)
This puzzle uses a (as far as I know) new constraint I would like to call Genetics.
Ruleset:
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Genetics: Each digit has two properties. The first property is being odd or even. The second property is being low (1,2,3), medium (4,5,6) or high (7,8,9).
- Each cell that is directly connected to two cells in the row above it is considered a child of those two cells (the parents).
- Each child can be formed by taking a property of one parent and taking the other property of the other parent.
- Some clarifying examples: Parents with values 2 and 5 can have a 6 as a child, as the 6 gets the even property from the 2 and the medium property from the 5. Parents with values 1 and 5 can have a 1 as a child, as the child 1 gets the low property from the 1 and the odd property from the 5. Parents with values 3 and 8 could have two children with values 7 and 9, but they could also have two children with values 2 and 7.
Links to the puzzle:
The puzzle is also available online via F-Puzzles and CTC-App. Have fun solving!
Solution code: Row 8 + Row 9, read from left to right, without spaces (18 digits)
Comments
on 27. February 2024, 10:43 by rich_27
This is a fantastic puzzle! Great concept, great setting! Thanks!
on 10. March 2023, 20:58 by ViKingPrime
I'm so glad someone recommended this puzzle! It's so good! To think, this could have been lost to the sands of time.
on 18. May 2022, 17:18 by OGRussHood
More fun than filling out Punnett squares in middle school biology class.
on 13. May 2022, 23:45 by Genomico
As a genetics/genomics lecturer (hence my name) the subject of the sudoku couldn't be better :D The idea and the construction are both brilliant!
on 12. May 2022, 17:04 by Vivian Huang
GREAT IDEA
on 28. April 2022, 21:41 by zegres
What an original puzzle! The interaction between entropy tiers and parity is gorgeous!
on 28. April 2022, 14:47 by Orpheus
This is a very cool rule set. I very much hope to see more of this! It took me a while to really grasp all the logic, but each discovery was a joy1
on 27. April 2022, 21:11 by Bootenks
Loveley rule set, not too complicated, but with a ton of joy :D
on 27. April 2022, 21:03 by prodigis
This is very cool, and it solves so smoothly! The rules seemed complex but they're very intuitive.
on 26. April 2022, 21:10 by DiMono
This is a very inventive puzzle with some nice logic behind it. It took me a couple minutes to fully grasp the ruleset, but once I did the solve was smooth. I'm going to join in with others and say I would be interested in seeing more of this ruleset.
on 26. April 2022, 15:48 by danmeehan91324
This made me appreciate CTC-app's ability to double-color. Nice puzzle!
on 26. April 2022, 06:59 by wjdrumm
Really excellent puzzle. Would love to see more of this ruleset.
on 26. April 2022, 02:47 by taylorsc
What a remarkable puzzle! It wasn't terribly difficult but the logic was inventive and there were all sorts of fun deductions to make.
on 26. April 2022, 00:20 by Jaych
I'll admit the rules and the underlying logic took me a hot second to wrap my head around, but once I did I thoroughly enjoyed the solve. This ruleset really feels like it has legs.
on 25. April 2022, 22:39 by ocaly
i love the little private family in box 6
on 25. April 2022, 21:00 by It's Starq Jr.
This puzzle helped me pass my biology exam on genetics! It might be a questionable family tree, but the puzzle is awesome! Very original idea, nice logic and smooth solve, 11/10!
on 25. April 2022, 19:43 by Agent
This is such an inventive rule set, with a beautiful sequence of deductions. Thanks for setting!
on 25. April 2022, 18:17 by SirSchmoopy
I really enjoyed this puzzle. This ruleset is both simple yet powerful and I love how some of the deductions come from seemingly nowhere.
on 25. April 2022, 18:05 by Nightingale's Code
Loved this puzzle! Fun ruleset that flows nicely and had some really nice deductions. Thanks!
on 25. April 2022, 15:37 by Raumplaner
A beautiful puzzle and ruleset. Very fun solve from start to finish!
on 25. April 2022, 13:53 by Playmaker6174
Very interesting puzzle! Some unusual logics that result in an interesting solve path :)
on 25. April 2022, 13:02 by Barrels
Awesome puzzle Angelo! Really inventive ruleset and very well executed.
on 25. April 2022, 11:37 by Tiezie
Very nice puzzle
on 25. April 2022, 10:41 by Pallando
Like a family tree, for numbers.
on 25. April 2022, 10:23 by Niverio
Very fun concept! Loved it.
