Which is Which?
(Published on 2. February 2023, 14:50 by DJV)
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Modified Killer: The small number at the top left corner of the cages is either a sum or a product. There are two cages of each given value, one of which must be a product, and the other a sum. It's up to the solver to determine which cage is which.
Solution code: Row 1 then column 1.
Comments
on 5. February 2023, 19:20 by Agent
A fresh twist on killer, thanks!
on 4. February 2023, 18:11 by Al Fresco
Excellent puzzle. Product cages always seem to give some interesting logic :)
on 4. February 2023, 00:43 by HumanBirdsong
Very nice puzzle with some elegant logic, thank you. Resolving the ambiguities around the nature of the cages was a lot of fun. It took me 23 minutes, which is quite slow for a 3* puzzle, but I think the rating is correct: you just have to move forward carefully. Thanks again, lovely puzzle!
on 3. February 2023, 18:43 by Snookerfan
Great puzzle! After finding where to start, it flowed very smoothly, thank you!
on 3. February 2023, 15:50 by ViKingPrime
Very fun puzzle, good one to try for anyone looking to bridge the gap from beginner to advanced.
on 3. February 2023, 15:32 by beans
very nice puzzle, had a great time solving :)
on 3. February 2023, 13:23 by WeakSolver
Very fun puzzle. Took me a little while to find a place to start. But after that it flowed smoothly with some cool deductions. Great job
on 3. February 2023, 13:04 by Franjo
Ein herrliches Puzzle! Zwei Sternchen von mir - aber 100%!
on 3. February 2023, 01:25 by ordnanceordinance
beautiful puzzle, neat break in and smooth logic!
on 3. February 2023, 00:58 by Ragna
Das ist ein ganz tolles Rätsel und hat mir sehr viel Spaß gemacht. Dankeschön dafür. :-))
Die Regeln sind doch ganz klar.
Eines der beiden 14-Cages ist ENTWEDER 2*7 ODER 5+9 / 6+8.
on 2. February 2023, 21:35 by Steven R
Cleverly constructed, a lot of fun!
on 2. February 2023, 21:25 by Onkel_Dagobert
Super fun! Liked the break-in very much, and also the logic from there on.
on 2. February 2023, 20:05 by PinkNickels
Great idea! Really fun.
on 2. February 2023, 17:14 by Shuhua Milk
However, if that is the case, then the puzzle is broken. In the 7th column, the 7 cage and the 5 cage conflict.
>>I think you have proven that they can’t both be products. :)
on 2. February 2023, 17:12 by Shuhua Milk
I may be misunderstanding the rules, but I have found that the puzzle is broken. Does the number in the top left of the cage mean that the numbers in the cage must either sum or multiply to that number?
>>Yes, that is what it means. :)
on 2. February 2023, 15:04 by Oddlyeven
Fun puzzle, nice logic!
on 2. February 2023, 14:54 by Myxo
Very fun puzzle!
