4 4s (German whispers + renban sudoku)
(Published on 2. May 2022, 21:05 by Aspartagcus)
A tribute to Simon and Mark of Cracking the Cryptic, or Mark and Simon, whichever you prefer. :)
This puzzle was featured on CTC!
RULES:
- Standard sudoku rules apply.
- German whispers rules apply: Neighboring digits on green lines need to have a difference of at least 5.
- Renban rules apply: The digits on a purple line have to be a set of non-repeating consecutive digits, in any order.
- The gray line and any line segment going outside the grid are just for aesthetic purposes.
Enjoy!
Links to solve it online:
CTC app: Simon/Mark, Mark/Simon
f-puzzles: Simon/Mark, Mark/Simon
Penpa+: Simon/Mark, Mark/Simon
Version without the gray border: CTC, f-puzzles
This puzzle was featured on CTC!
RULES:
- Standard sudoku rules apply.
- German whispers rules apply: Neighboring digits on green lines need to have a difference of at least 5.
- Renban rules apply: The digits on a purple line have to be a set of non-repeating consecutive digits, in any order.
- The gray line and any line segment going outside the grid are just for aesthetic purposes.
Enjoy!
Links to solve it online:
CTC app: Simon/Mark, Mark/Simon
f-puzzles: Simon/Mark, Mark/Simon
Penpa+: Simon/Mark, Mark/Simon
Version without the gray border: CTC, f-puzzles
Solution code: Rows 2 and 8 in succession.
Solved by jalebc, Vebby, SKORP17, peterkp, mattnburris, effervescentblizzard, PippoForte, Chelo, kuraban, Isa, ScatterBrain, PinkNickels, DiMono, rimodech, Crusader175, erisman, avahales, zuzanina, HalfMoony, cfop, DillyK, NineK, OGRussHood, dogfarts, michaal94, Uhu, Askloomok, Jodelbanane, LehanLehan, mse326, GeorgeTheToad2, ttttt, snuuba
Comments
on 3. May 2022, 22:04 by DiMono
I strongly recommend solving without the external grey ring. I found the external bits of the S and M led to confusing and wrong deductions.
That aside, solving on the other grid was very fun and straightforward. Thanks for the puzzle.
on 3. May 2022, 12:56 by kuraban
Great puzzle. Great theme.
on 3. May 2022, 10:02 by Chelo
Thank you @Aspartagcus for this very nice and clever puzzle, I enjoyed it very much!..
