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Minimax Friendliness (4x4 pair)

(Published on 17. September 2022, 10:57 by thoughtbyte)

Normal Sudoku rules apply for each 4x4 grid. The bottom grid's rows and columns are numbered 1-4. Additionally:

A friendly cell contains its row, column, or box number. The top grid has the maximum possible number of friendly cells. The bottom grid has the minimum possible number of friendly cells. Caged cells with the same letter contain the same digit.

F-Puzzles: https://f-puzzles.com/?id=2kgflugo

CTC: https://tinyurl.com/friendlinessess - note: due to the nature of the grid CTC app will say the solution is incorrect.

Solution code: Rows 1 and 4 in the top grid, rows 2 and 3 in the bottom grid. 16 digits, no spaces.

Last changed on on 17. September 2022, 19:41

Solved by cdwg2000, BlackApolloX, SudokuExplorer, Mrtn, Luzju04, nyxie, Crusader175, WallE-93, Vebby, Felis_Timon, Nebuzaradan, snowyegret, CHalb, Sevelin, Lurcane, Raistlen
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on 13. February 2023, 17:29 by Nebuzaradan
Opened this puzzle because I really liked Maximum Friendliness, and it did not disappoint. Another wonderful, quick showcase of a really nice idea.

on 17. September 2022, 19:41 by thoughtbyte
Added note.

Difficulty:2
Rating:81 %
Solved:16 times
Observed:10 times
ID:000B9S

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