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Red Bubbles

(Published on 12. April 2023, 22:35 by antiknight)


This puzzle is inspired by Migu's puzzle called Diversity which you can try here. I had an idea in combining this new constraint with arrows, and I think their interaction produces some fresh and original logic. I'd appreciate any feedback on the puzzle or the Diversity Circles constraint. I think this rule can be explored more and I'm enjoying setting with it, so expect harder puzzles than this one in the future!

Rules:
1) Normal Sudoku rules apply:
Place the digits 1-9 into each cell of the grid. None of the rows, columns or boldly outlined 3x3 boxes contain repeated digits.

2) Standard Arrows rules apply:
The digits along each arrow must sum to the digit in the circled cell. Digits may repeat along an arrow if permitted by other rules

3) Diversity Circles rules apply:
A digit in a red circle indicates the number of unique digits in the up to 9 cells adjacent to it (including itself) e.g. if the 9 cells adjacent to a red circle have the digits 111223334, then the circle must be 4.


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Solution code: Column 8 followed by Column 9


Solved by OutOfMyMindBRB, Migu, bansalsaab, Dentones, lerroyy, StefanSch, SKORP17, AvonD, darrenfwl, lianarox, Gryllulus, Silverstep, laky, julien505, Zallo, cdwg2000, tim kenyon, LUORISHENHAIA, wullemuus, PippoForte, Brodie2000
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Comments

on 3. May 2023, 22:33 by julien505
Very hard but very fun

on 13. April 2023, 01:29 by OutOfMyMindBRB
Lovely puzzle and interesting new constraint - loved it :-)

Difficulty:5
Rating:91 %
Solved:21 times
Observed:8 times
ID:000DLK

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