Numbers Imply Cages Exist (Killer/Projected Sums)
(Published on 21. October 2022, 12:45 by dumediat)
This is the puzzle that I created for zetamath's 100th sudoku solving stream (featuring tallcat). I hope that you enjoy the puzzle and the Easter egg! Ratings, comments, and feedback are much appreciated! Please feel free to reach out to me on Discord if you have any comments or questions. Please also feel free to try my other puzzles here
Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Inside cages, digits may not repeat, and all cages sum to the same total. The cage sums must be reached using only two different combinations of digits which share exactly one digit in common.
- Clues outside the grid represent the sum of the uncaged digits in that row or column. Uncaged digits in rows and columns without such clues may sum to any total.
- Every white dot indicates consecutive digits. Not all white dots are necessarily given.
F-puzzles: https://f-puzzles.com/?id=2oztmmsv
SudokuPad: https://tinyurl.com/yc9yy5p7
Solution code: Row 8 followed by column 8 (18 digits, no spaces)
Comments
on 30. October 2022, 03:45 by twototenth
This is just lovely, very clever logic throughout. Well done!
>>dumediat: Thank you very much, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :)
on 22. October 2022, 17:03 by Mikemerin
The rules make the break-in really fun, and the layout is great for the pathing logic
>>dumediat: Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it!
on 21. October 2022, 21:12 by wisty
Really fascinating ruleset! Enjoyed the geometry a lot too - great execution :)
>>dumediat: Thank you very much!
