Was it a car or a cat I saw?
(Published on 20. July 2022, 21:23 by Angelo)
This puzzle combines palindromes with watchtowers.
Ruleset:
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Lines are palindromes (They must read the same from both directions).
- Each circle represents a watchtower of height X, where X is the digit placed in that circle. Each watchtower must see exactly X cells (including itself) in its row and column combined. Watchtowers cannot see digits larger than their own height, nor past them. (e.g. A watchtower of height 5 would see a 3 behind a 4, but not behind a 6).
- Not all watchtowers are given, but cells with small squares must not be watchtowers and they must therefore see more or less than X cells.
Links to the puzzle:
The puzzle is also available online via F-Puzzles and CTC-App. Have fun solving!
See the example puzzle below:
Solution code: Row 3
Comments
on 19. June 2024, 21:07 by rich_27
This is a fantastic puzzle! Great setting, such a nice flow. I really like how the watchtower logic is required all the way through, but not in a repetitive way, 10/10
on 23. July 2022, 19:24 by Agent
Great puzzle! The colouring madness worked out nicely.
on 22. July 2022, 03:16 by Bankey
Nice puzzle. Thanks, @ Angelo :)
on 21. July 2022, 16:18 by bansalsaab
What a concept. Thanks for sharing.
on 20. July 2022, 21:43 by Playmaker6174
I was having a great time to see this constraint actually be exploited in an expert way, very nice interactions between the clues! :)
on 20. July 2022, 21:31 by Niverio
My palette used to be dry, not anymore ;) Very nice puzzle.
