This is my first attempt at a 9x9 sudoku now that I've developed a better understanding of how to design a puzzle and how to control how things interact.
Because I’ve spent a lot of time learning to how constraints behave in 6x6 grids, I’ve decided to play it safe here by embedding an irregular 6x6 puzzle.
Difficulty: intended to be a high 3/5
Rules:
- Place the digits 1 to 9 in the grid such that no digit repeats in any row, column, or box.
- Digits in a cage sum to the value in the top left, and may not repeat.
- Consecutive digits along a green whisper line must differ by at least 5.
- Consecutive digits along a blue whisper line must differ by at least 3. Note: In this case they are all in 6 cell 21-cages so the high/low ranges are always 1,2,3 and 4,5,6.
Online links:
f-puzzles: https://f-puzzles.com/?id=2bolehrc
CTC: https://tinyurl.com/DoggoAdventure7
Solution code: Solution code is the digits from the bottom row of the sudoku with no spaces or punctuation.
Solved by jalebc, SKORP17, SimiC, Jlrice2, jguer, Isa, henter, Bjd, H.I. McDunnough, PippoForte, ofsmul, Taratang, Markos95, mcc, dennischen, flaemmchen, morgannamodeaura, MaxSmartable