I Am Groot -- Vampires
(Published on 8. January 2024, 16:00 by Blobz)
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Digits along a blue line have an equal sum N within each box it passes through. Different lines may have different values for N.
The two blue circles (Groot's eyes) denote odd digits.
Digits in cages do not repeat and sum to the value shown.
There are 9 vampires (digits 1-9 once each) in the grid; one in each row, column and box. There are also 9 victims (digits 1-9 once each) in the grid; one in each row, column and box. For purposes of cage totals and blue lines: (a) vampire cells have a value equal to the sum of their digit plus the digit of the victim cell in their box, and (b) victim cells have a value of 0.
Have fun, leave a comment if you enjoy the puzzle!
Solution code: Row 8 followed by Row 9
Comments
on 11. July 2024, 17:53 by wuc
Wonderful. So smooth. So clever. Awesome thx.
on 24. January 2024, 00:34 by Genomico
With a last name containing Groot, I of course had to do this puzzle :D Very well constructed and very nice to solve! I am Groot!
on 10. January 2024, 09:13 by Schwupel
Struggled very hard with finishing until I realized that the vampires / victims are a set from 1-9. Silly me. Apart from that hick up I had a lot of fun solving!
on 10. January 2024, 03:35 by fitzie
there was a couple times in the solve I thought that would be a fun path, if it were proven correct, and it was. very fun solve!
on 9. January 2024, 16:54 by slowbiex
my very first vampire puzzle and I loved it! thx for setting
on 9. January 2024, 16:54 by Blobz
Clarified blue circle clues.
on 9. January 2024, 10:22 by Silverscree
I loved the way this flowed after one specific deduction. I've found vampires hit and miss before, but this is excellent!
on 9. January 2024, 04:15 by zegres
This is a very fun and challenging puzzle!
The setting was brilliant with a consistent solve path featuring many neat tricks that emerge from the constraint.
Awesome job!
on 8. January 2024, 22:56 by VitP
very, very nice
on 8. January 2024, 17:34 by Mad-Tyas
Glad to see another puzzle with the vampire ruleset. I had a lot of fun solving it. Great puzzle!
