Semal Tree
(Published on 10. January 2023, 20:28 by jwsinclair)
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Digits cannot repeat on the indicated diagonal.
Digits on arrows sum to the number in the connected circle.
Purple lines contain a non-repeating set of consecutive digits in any order.
Digits in cells separated by a white dot are consecutive.
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Solution code: row 8
Comments
on 9. May 2024, 22:54 by Playmaker6174
Super sweet and fun symmetrical puzzle, lots of interesting interactions in this one there :)
on 12. April 2024, 16:00 by Agent
Beautiful and incredibly smooth!
on 3. July 2023, 18:06 by HumanBirdsong
Utterly beautiful. I was grinning throughout - such lovely interactions between the arrows. An instant favourite. Well done!
on 14. January 2023, 18:49 by Nordy
Unique, elegant, and captivating symmetry. Loved it!
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Thanks! I'd actually just started working on De Stijl when you left this comment. It's an outstanding puzzle, congrats on the feature!
on 12. January 2023, 14:17 by Snookerfan
Excellent puzzle! I do love the symmetry. Thank you
on 12. January 2023, 13:51 by DVFrank
Very nice! :^)
on 11. January 2023, 21:50 by econtrout
Interesting Logic. Chewy throughout. Nice Puzzle. Thanks!
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Thanks! Chewy is a good/interesting adjective for a sudoku, and I think it's a nice description of what I like to aim for. I'll remember it :)
on 11. January 2023, 21:23 by Prince Joffrey
Marvelous
on 11. January 2023, 12:20 by SqueezyLemy
Is there a negative constraint regarding white consecutive dots ?
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Nope
on 11. January 2023, 08:34 by ademjaz
Brilliant construction! Very nice flow of logic from the start to the end, thanks!
on 11. January 2023, 06:25 by brandon_bot
I'm usually not fond of the solve paths of very symmetrical puzzles but this was nothing like that at all. Absolutely stunning.
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Thanks! I'm not normally a huge fan of symmetry either, even if my last few puzzles imply otherwise. But I especially liked how this one came together
on 11. January 2023, 06:10 by Elliott810
Brilliant construction! Thanks:)
on 11. January 2023, 00:20 by Calvinball
I don't have enough adjectives to describe how enjoyable and smooth this was to solve, instead I will compose a haiku.
Telegraphed real good
Deductions smooth as pudding
Semal Tree love thee.
Thanks for taking your time to set this!
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Haha, that's amazing! Thanks so much, glad you liked it!
on 10. January 2023, 23:11 by SirRand
I second the 3.5-star difficulty. 5-star quality though! Thanks for setting it
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Thanks, glad you liked it!
on 10. January 2023, 21:28 by blackgold
A nice opening with nice logic. 3* I guess
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Thanks! I won't be surprised if that's where it ends up. Feels like about 3.5/5 to me.
on 10. January 2023, 21:23 by sujoyku
Thank you for this beautiful, jwsinclair! The combination of arrows, renbans and the diagonal constraint yields some very nice and original logic.
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Thanks!
