Extreme measures (Parity killer/little killer)
(Published on 24. August 2023, 15:00 by sujoyku)
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Parity little killer: On a marked diagonal, the little killer clue indicates the value of the sum of all even or all odd digits on that diagonal. A little killer clue without given number has the value 0. If the even digits are counted, no odd digit contributes to the sum and vice versa. Whether the even or the odd digits sum up to the indicated value has to be determined by the solver. (If there is no conflict with other rules, digits may repeat on a diagonal.)
- Parity killer cages: Digits in a cage do not repeat. The killer clue indicates the sum of all even digits or of all odd digits which are contained in that cage. If the even digits are counted, no odd digit contributes to the sum and vice versa. Whether the even or the odd digits sum up to the indicated value has to be determined by the solver.
Here you can solve the puzzle online:
Solution code: Row 8 from left to right (9 digits in total)
Comments
on 3. September 2023, 20:41 by Prince Joffrey
I love these odd-even-puzzles - it's just like having two puzzles in one grid
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Thank you for your comment, Prince Joffrey! I am glad that you enjoyed the solve. And I think that you are right: Although there is some interaction between the groups of even and odd digits, in the end you have two structures side-by-side.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 29. August 2023, 11:11 by Bankey
Very enjoyable variant. Thanks, @ sujoyku :). Looking forward to more of these.
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Thank you for your comment, Bankey! I am glad that you enjoy this variant. I will try to construct some more puzzles with this rule set.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 25. August 2023, 01:43 by Evicts
This has quickly become a fav variant of mine. Will be looking out if you release any more of these!
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Thank you for your appreciating feedback, Evicts! It is nice that you like this puzzle variant. As I have mentioned in a reply below, I continue to work on puzzles with this rule set. At the moment, I have none ready. So I cannot tell how soon I will manage to release another one.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 24. August 2023, 20:14 by keenbowl
I quite liked this puzzle and rule set, it flowed nicely and there was some nice logic in there.
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Thank you for your comment, keenbowl! I am glad that you liked the rule set and enjoyed the logic of the puzzle.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 24. August 2023, 19:24 by bansalsaab
Very nice. Loving this variant.
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Thank you for your feedback, bansalsaab! I am glad that you enjoy the variant. If I manage to, I will construct some more puzzles with this rule set.
Kind regard, sujoyku
on 24. August 2023, 17:23 by Snookerfan
Very nice and clever! Thank you for the joy you give.
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Thank you for your kind words, Snookerfan! It is really encouraging to hear that you like solving my puzzles. I wish you all the best.
Kind regards, sujoyku
