Tricolor Arrows
(Published on 17. March 2023, 16:00 by Blobz)
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Digits along an arrow must sum to the value in the attached circle.
The indicated 60-cell white region contains one each of the twelve standard pentominoes (no repeats by rotation or reflection). Each pentomino encloses exactly one arrow and its circle.
The arrangement of pentominoes must be deduced.
Once placed, the pentominoes can be shaded with just 3 colors, such that no two pentominoes of the same color touch each other orthogonally or diagonally. All pentominoes of one color contain 9's in their circles. All pentominoes of the second color contain 8's in their circles. The remaining pentominoes contain 7 or less in their circles.
Additionally, each pentomino behaves like a 5-cell killer cage: digits do not repeat and must sum to the value listed at the arrow tip.
Have fun, leave a comment if you enjoy the puzzle!
- Cloned Pentominoes
- Cloned Pent Redux
- Pentomino Sight Lines
- Sight Lines Redux
- 17 Pentominoes
- Patchwork Pumpkin
- Pentomino Loop
- Pentomino Loop Redux
- 11 Pentominoes
- Three Coloring
- Magic Killer Pentominoes
- Skeleton Pentominoes
- Tricolor Arrows
- Patchwork Pentominoes
- Skeleton Pentominoes #2
- Hidden Necklace
- Skeleton Sight
- Whispering Pentominoes
- 18 Pentominoes
Solution code: Row 2 followed by Row 8
Comments
on 28. January 2024, 21:19 by crhodgkin
Very enjoyable puzzle to solve.
on 8. August 2023, 21:45 by PrinzTaube
Really great puzzle, had a lot of fun getting through the couple stages. I can encourage everybody to read the rules slow and carefully, had cost me some time
on 19. March 2023, 13:54 by thrutch
Thanks Blobz, great fun as always!
on 19. March 2023, 00:47 by Snaques
Just Wow! I love these multi-stage puzzles. Also, everyone loves a little tetris every now and then.
on 18. March 2023, 13:18 by bogdan2112
Fun puzzle. I really enjoy it. Should be specified that the pentominoes can also be reflections of those in the image.
on 18. March 2023, 12:03 by RockyRoer
Fun puzzle! For future solvers, be sure to read rules carefully regarding 7 "or less" in some circles. That tripped me up for a long time. Happy solving!
on 18. March 2023, 02:01 by ViKingPrime
I was pulling my hair out for far too long... always helps to have a careful reading of the rules. Excellent puzzle!
on 17. March 2023, 19:37 by Krokant
Interesting, very enjoyable mix. :)
on 17. March 2023, 17:57 by britboy3456
Arrows in killer cages was a fun combo, thanks!
