Glass Numbered Rooms
(Published on 27. April 2022, 01:23 by Xenonetix)
- Every digit from 1 to 9 appears once in every row, column, and region. Regions are to be determined. Every region is a set of 9 orthogonally connected cells, with no 2x2 sections included.
- Digits outside the grid are placed in the seen row or column position indicated by the first seen digit in their respective rows and columns.
- All seen digits in this fashion (up to and including the clued digit) are included in the same region. A region boundary is found immediately behind the seen clue digit.
- Cells across white dots are found in separate regions, and contain consecutive digits. All dots following both these rules are given.
Cracking The Cryptic (with answer check)
Penpa+ (with answer check)
Here's an example puzzle to demonstrate the rules:
I really like some of the logic in this one - Hope you enjoy playing! 😄 Any feedback and comments welcome!
Solution code: Rows 5 & 7 (left to right) (18 digits)
Comments
on 26. December 2022, 22:31 by Ekkojensen
Great puzzle, with fun logic along the way! Thanks for setting. Like others here, I didn't use the 2x2 rule.
on 29. July 2022, 22:20 by peacherwu2
Forget the no 2x2 rule but somehow reached the same unique sln, now I saw the creator's note down below!!! The mid-part is especially difficult.
on 13. June 2022, 00:36 by Bankey
Very hard, and very enjoyable puzzle. Thanks, @ Xenonetix :). By the way, i got the "yey" on the CTC app even though several digits (assigned to cells) were yet to be assigned to a region (in the left lower "quadrant"). Of course i completed the regions as well.
on 31. May 2022, 04:43 by Willy Wonka
This puzzle is magnificent! Such a clear and clever path, although not easy it is very enjoyable. Gorgeous construction
on 30. April 2022, 22:56 by Christounet
Very cool puzzle with a powerful negative constraint !
on 29. April 2022, 07:36 by Mody
Nachdem der Einstieg gefunden war, ging es wunderbar logisch und flüssig durch.
Once the entry point was found, it went through wonderfully logically and smoothly.
on 28. April 2022, 19:41 by filuta
I must agree there is some pretty cool logic. Big thanks for this puzzle.
on 28. April 2022, 19:28 by henrypijames
Had a hard time until I remembered there's a negative constraint! Typical of me ...
on 28. April 2022, 14:02 by MagnusJosefsson
Great puzzle, fun and smooth!
on 28. April 2022, 04:14 by Piatato
Indeed, a very nice and smooth puzzle! Highly enjoyable!
on 28. April 2022, 02:27 by kolot
Very nice puzzle with a smooth solution path! I enjoyed that.
on 27. April 2022, 21:45 by Jesper
Solves really nicely, thanks!
on 27. April 2022, 12:34 by marcmees
enjoyed that. thanks.
on 27. April 2022, 03:31 by crispy16
What a wonderful puzzle. A real joy to solve
on 27. April 2022, 02:42 by Steven R
Enjoyed this, thanks :)
