The Magic Column
(Published on 26. April 2023, 10:26 by marty_sears)
Here's the first variant sudoku type puzzle I created, and also the first puzzle that I had featured on Cracking the Cryptic, back in November 2022. Thoroughly enjoyed watching Simon solve this. I realised from watching it that one of the given digits wasn't needed, so I have removed it here :) Please leave me a comment if you enjoy this or get stuck and need a hint.
Rules:- Each column contains the digits 1-9 once (with no repeats), plus one empty cell (which can be shaded green when found).
- Additionally, no digit may be repeated along any diagonal. However, digits may be repeated within a row.
- One of the columns is magic! Each digit in the magic column tells you how many times that digit appears in its row. Eg: the 3 in the magic column has exactly three 3s in its row (including itself.)
- Digits along a blue line always add up to 10. Blue lines never pass through any empty cells.
Click here to play on the CTC app
Click here to watch Simon's solve on the CTC youtube channel
Enjoy!
Solution code: Row 6
Comments
on 28. February 2025, 13:51 by Asparagus
I gave up after going round in circles for more than an hour and went to bed. In the morning, I started again from the beginning and it was quite easy!
Fantastic puzzle, well thought out and great fun to solve.
on 10. December 2024, 00:51 by mir85
I'm working my way through the old puzzles. Congratulations on the first CTC feature! Fun to hear Simon say "Marty Sears, I do not know that name." I was jealous of his given 7 though.
on 15. October 2024, 06:37 by jakestilesowen
Excellent and unique puzzle. It was a joy to get started and a joy all the way through.
on 7. April 2024, 20:00 by Ratfinkz
My goodness!!!! That was a mental work out and a half!!! Beautiful puzzle! Thanks for occupying most of my Sunday
on 27. September 2023, 00:17 by jellef
Wow, it's quite out of the ordinary to let go of normal sudoku rules :). Had lots of fun solving this one, it took some creativity to figure it all out.
on 28. April 2023, 13:37 by worsted
好耶！
