XVXV - Episode 3: Killing Eve
(Published on 24. April 2022, 16:56 by henrypijames)
- Normal sudoku: Fill every row, column and marked 3×3 box with the digits 1 to 9 once each.
- Classic Kropki: Cells connected by a black dot have a ratio of 1:2.
- XVXV: Cells connected by a V sum to either 5 or 15; cells connected by a X sum to either 10 or 15.
- No negative constraint: Not all possible X, V and dots are necessarily given.
- Download this puzzle as: scalable image (SVG) | bitmap image (PNG) | printable document (PDF).
Note: Some SVG and PDF engines are unable to render the little gaps on cell borders around X and V clues, but mainstream web browsers should all handle them properly. - Play online on: Penpa+ | CtC App | f-puzzles.
This is the very first puzzle I’ve created! I’m immensely grateful to Cracking the Cryptic and Logic Masters Germany for introducing me into the world of variant sudoku; to all the people in this wonderful community who have encouraged me to dip my toes into puzzle creation; and most importantly, to @Raumplaner for taking me on as a newbie partner with an unknown and untested ruleset.
Solution code: Column 4 (top to bottom, 9 digits)
Comments
on 24. May 2024, 16:35 by Christounet
Cool ! Thanks :)
on 3. August 2022, 14:39 by Vebby
Very nice debut! :)
on 6. July 2022, 04:19 by PepperWood
Such a fun solve! Also took a bit to wrap my head around the rules, but it all worked out super beautifully
on 27. June 2022, 15:18 by Piatato
Nice and fun puzzle! :-)
on 7. June 2022, 13:56 by Niverio
Very nice!
on 30. April 2022, 17:04 by PrimeWeasel
2 1/4 stars I'd say, bordering on 2,5
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LOL, though I only ever use fractions and never floating point (which gives an unwarranted illusion of accuracy - cf. AP guidelines on reporting polling results and other statistics).
~Ah I thought I'd covered the not specifically accurate by stating it was 'bordering' on 2,5, either way, nice puzzle Henry!
on 27. April 2022, 22:12 by Jesper
Very nice, thanks
on 27. April 2022, 14:09 by Agent
That was fun, I really liked the logic involving ambiguous XVs. Some deductions were tricky for me but it isn't too hard once I understood it, I was just being slow.
on 26. April 2022, 19:36 by Nordy
Love me some ambiguity! Awesome first puzzle and collaboration. Took me quite a while (probably too long) to uncover all the implications of this rule set... but I have emerged from the other side much stronger!
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We'll see in subsequent puzzles if you have truly uncovered *all* the implications of this ruleset - Raumplaner is already working on the next episode featuring some logic not used so far. ;D
on 26. April 2022, 06:29 by henrypijames
Thx everyone for the nice comment and the great rating!
on 26. April 2022, 00:31 by Chilly
Very nice debut :)
on 25. April 2022, 16:16 by twobear
Big congrats to you! Very nice one!
on 25. April 2022, 12:14 by filuta
it really is a very clever setup, and there's lots to learn in this one puzzle. congrats on your first puzzle here and thanks to both of you.
on 25. April 2022, 10:20 by henrypijames
Minor update of puzzle image and download links
on 24. April 2022, 20:12 by kolot
Cleverly designed, fun puzzle with some beautiful logic. It is good to see a puzzle by henrypijames here.
on 24. April 2022, 19:19 by wooferzfg
This is a very clever ruleset, and this puzzle taught me several ideas about how these constraints work in a really fun way. Congrats on your first puzzle!
on 24. April 2022, 17:40 by Steven R
Nice one! Congrats on your first puzzle :)
