Butterfly Effect (Renban Between Lines Sudoku)
(Published on 6. February 2023, 22:33 by Phistomefel)
Here are the rules:
- In every row, column and outlined 3x3-box, each of the digits from 1 to 9 has to be drawn in exactly once.
- Digits on a line between two circles must lie between the digits in the circled ends (they may therefore in particular not reach the digits in the circles).
- The cells on a purple line contain a set of non-repeating consecutive digits, but not necessarily in order.
Solution code: Last row
Comments
on 9. February 2023, 12:57 by DaniK
Wonderful puzzle! I had a lot of fun.
on 9. February 2023, 03:09 by wooferzfg
I like the angry face in box 8 >:)
on 8. February 2023, 21:00 by Klausku
Wunderbar. Ich mag diese fast-symmetrischen Puzzle. Sehr erstaunlich, dass hier die Logik links und rechts ganz anders läuft. Für ein Phistomefel-Puzzle fand ich es gar nicht so schwer. Ich habe es unter 2 Stunden geschafft. Danke schön.
on 8. February 2023, 11:25 by henrypijames
This is the first puzzle (not just the first Phistomefel puzzle) I've been able to solve faster than Simon. That's not just referring to the absolute time, which is not a fair comparison because he's explaining everything, but I actually found pretty much every logical step right away and finished with a 2⅓ difficulty. I know it's still not a fair comparison by any measure, because I'm using pseudo-digits, which in my experience generally halfs (!) the solving time of every numerically near-symmetrical puzzle, while Simon is abstaining from doing so for the sake of the audience, plus he's solving under the spotlight of course. Still, feels like an achievement.
on 8. February 2023, 03:03 by SimplePurpleFrog
Great logic as usual, hard.
on 7. February 2023, 23:00 by Chishiri
Absolutely fantastic! The logic was so satisfyingly unique per side considering the set-up!
on 7. February 2023, 22:30 by zegres
Wow what a puzzle!
The title is very appropriate, small symmetry break leads to very different logic on both sides.
If you do a sequel, you should call it Sliding Doors.
Beautiful idea and execution!
on 7. February 2023, 18:30 by Lizzy01
Very nice puzzle! I agree with the other comments, very surprising how different the logic is on both sides when the clue are nearly the same.
on 7. February 2023, 12:23 by abed hawila
Fantastic!
on 7. February 2023, 12:16 by Perladel
Very nice setting!
on 7. February 2023, 10:30 by Mr.Menace
Very enjoyable and interesting puzzle! Many thanks for making it! The symmetry is to die for :D.
on 7. February 2023, 08:39 by Playmaker6174
Absolutely fantastic puzzle, what a glorious gem of a puzzle!
The opening sequence was lovely but really, for such an almost symmetrical puzzle, the way it came to later parts of the solve really stunned me and the flow after that still remained very interesting too :O
on 7. February 2023, 08:05 by Phistomefel
Thank you very much for the kind feedback, everyone! Happy to see you enjoyed the puzzle.
on 7. February 2023, 04:27 by ViKingPrime
Quite tricky but surprisingly approachable (and immensely enjoyable!).
on 7. February 2023, 03:41 by tallcat
A very nice construction and not too hard all in all! I love how symmetrical the design is! Thank you Phistomefel
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Thank you for the compliments, tallcat! The almost symmetrical design was actually inspired by your puzzles. :)
on 7. February 2023, 01:25 by Raumplaner
Wunderbar, wie die Idee umgesetzt wurde. Sehr schön gemacht.
on 7. February 2023, 01:08 by Piatato
Really neat puzzle! Great little aha moment followed by a fun solve.
on 7. February 2023, 00:11 by Niverio
Very smooth, and very surprising about how left and right sides differ.
on 6. February 2023, 23:30 by Myxo
Awesome puzzle! Surprisingly asymmetrical logic for an almost symmetrical grid.
on 6. February 2023, 23:22 by Jesper
Great break-in, followed by a smooth solve. Very enjoyable :)
on 6. February 2023, 23:18 by antiknight
Really nice break-in and cute ending :) Thanks for the great puzzle.
on 6. February 2023, 23:03 by Vebby
Lovely break-in and flow! Great design too! Thanks Phisto :)
