Commonality
(Published on 20. April 2023, 18:27 by marty_sears)
Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Digits along an arrow sum to the digit in its circle.
- Digits joined by a black dot are in a ratio of 1:2 (one is double the other.) Not all possible black dots are given.
CTC app link: Click Here
Enjoy!
Solution code: Row 6
Comments
on 15. August 2025, 16:54 by NEWS
By having solved this puzzle, I'm now Marty Sears' puzzles' Completionist!
Thanks for this joyful journey!
on 15. August 2025, 08:25 by QuiltyAsCharged
If you've solved a huge number of three-cell arrow puzzles and know their tricks like the back of your hand, this puzzle really is just one star difficulty.
But I can see why some solvers may find it more challenging! This puzzle can teach you valuable techniques applicable to many other variant sudokus
on 8. March 2025, 19:05 by PancakePie
Such a wonderful little journey!
on 27. February 2025, 13:45 by Asparagus
A lovely flow, developing high and low numbers in parallel - very enjoyable.
on 17. February 2025, 07:29 by Clementi
If this is a 1 star puzzle then my name's Engelbert Humperdinck
Marty: It is a 1 star puzzle, in that 279 people have on average voted it to be 1 star haha. I originally set it as 2 stars personally
Clementi: I finally got there, but sheesh that wasn't easy. I think we're being pranked by the people voting 1 star. I've seen plenty of 3 star puzzles easier than this one.
on 15. October 2024, 01:49 by jakestilesowen
Breaking into this puzzle was a bit of a slog but a good slog. I'd be interested in seeing someone manage a more efficient solve.
on 10. August 2024, 20:11 by garycblack
SudokuPad solution link:
https://sudokupad.app/h5jzs9zp01
Thinking about the low digits helps a lot.
on 4. April 2024, 18:22 by Ratfinkz
Working through some old Marty puzzles, loved this! :) Took me longer than itt should have though!
on 26. November 2023, 21:15 by RedBarchetta
I came back to this after trying before. The comments helped. Definitely not a 1 star puzzle. It took some thinking and "if this, then that" and why does it break.
on 15. October 2023, 20:25 by cascadeshiker
Thanks for an enjoyable puzzle. Thanks also for only requiring 9 digits to verify the solve!
on 23. April 2023, 14:54 by geronimo92
@VitP If anyone wants to goodlife he or she is totally free to do it thanks a lot
on 21. April 2023, 11:15 by TomMalufe
I found this puzzle a bit challenging and am surprised that it's not at least 2 stars. Maybe I was missing something because I don't see the "linear" path that others are talking about (then again, I have NO CLUE what "Goodliffe" means or "GAS" that VitP talks about, so perhaps it's just my experience level...)
Edit: Oh, Mark Goodliffe. I only watch Simon's videos on Cracking the Cryptic, but I assume "to Goodliffe" means to pencil mark 5+ numbers in a cell.
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Hehe yes it does. I actually set this at 3 stars to begin with. Based on people's ratings it has gone down to 1 star difficulty, which I'm quite surprised about myself to be honest.
on 21. April 2023, 02:45 by RussKozerski
Definitely enjoyable. Definitely approachable. Thank you.
on 20. April 2023, 21:23 by VitP
Very easy - almost a GAS.
VERY linear solve path - if you apply the two principles of easy puzzles
1) DO NOT Goodliffe (unless you are THE Goodliffe)
2) ALWAYS pick the easiest fruit.
Otherwise, the linearity disappears - but that's because easy puzzles allow progress everywhere.
on 20. April 2023, 19:46 by Bankey
Good fun. Thanks, @ marty_sears :)
on 20. April 2023, 18:53 by sujoyku
Thank you for this nice puzzle, marty_sears! The solve path was not obvious, but felt very fair and was really enjoyable.
