Maverick
(Published on 27. August 2023, 08:10 by Kafkapharnaum)
GERMAN WHISPERS (gray)
– Adjacent digits along a gray line must have a difference of at least 5
REGION SUMS (blue)
– Digits along a blue line have an equal sum within each box this line passes through. Different lines may have different sums
RENBANS (red)
– Digits connected by a red line must be consecutive
DOPPELGANGER
– Every row, column, and box contains the digit 0 always, as well as seven out of the eight digits from 1 to 8 (ie, it's missing one digit that is not 0)
– No two row, no two column, and no two box may be missing the same digit
– For each 0 in the grid, the digits missing in its row, its column, and its box must be three different digits
*** Also, note that a zero always acts as itself (ie, the lowest possible value), regardless of what digits it's replacing in its box, row and column
SOLVING LINKS (no solution check)
Solve on Penpa – with tracking cells
Solve on Penpa – main grid only
Solve on the CTC app – with tracking cells
Solve on the CTC app – main grid only
Solution code: Column 1
Comments
on 10. September 2024, 15:10 by chrisj50
Another DG monster has been slain! Serious kudos for having managed to make such a tough (and interesting) puzzle with such a cool aesthetic. Thanks again,
on 4. September 2024, 00:00 by chrisj50
Another DG monster has been slain! Serious kudos for having managed to make such a tough (and interesting) puzzle with such a cool aesthetic. Thanks again,
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Well done! I knew you'd prevail, you've been going through these at an accelerated pace! Thanks so much for the kind words about this one, this means a lot, as it's one I'm really proud and fond of :-)
on 12. February 2024, 23:35 by The Book Wyrm
Very good puzzle!
Managing to get the full diagonal symmetry, broken only by the regions, is very impressive.
Not too difficult, pretty approachable by doppelganger standards, and some interesting logic.
on 20. October 2023, 08:10 by feethy
Nice design, nice logic, nice puzzle! Loved solving this!
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Thank you for your solve, kind words and continued support, much appreciated! :D
on 8. September 2023, 08:25 by Piatato
Cool puzzle! Very enjoyable as always :)
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Thank you so much for trying this one, I'm happy you enjoyed it -- I was quite happy myself with how it turned out. Always an honor to see your name in the list of solvers :D
on 3. September 2023, 09:33 by wullemuus
A cute "in between" puzzle for those who are familiar with the Doppelganger logic and a very good one to warm up with this. First got stuck in box 3 due to excluding one digit to early (hello bias :D) but then your special logic flow directed me straight to the end. Looking forward to the next challenge ... .
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Yes I can imagine your having solved the harder ones made this one feel a lot easier! But that solve is no less appreciated, as I'm super happy with how this one turned out :D
Thank you so much for your continued streak of solves on my puzzles (and friends' puzzles too), this entire thing has been truly awesome! And as for the next challenge, I'm working on it, but it's a challenge for me as well haha
on 1. September 2023, 20:43 by Evicts
Loved solving this!
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Many thanks for your solve and comment, much appreciated! :D
on 27. August 2023, 16:12 by ymhsbmbesitwf
One of the strangest puzzles i solved in a while. Enjoyed it! Thank you.
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This is certainly what I was going for (and what I'm usually going for with my puzzles), so I find this comment quite pleasing haha -- thanks a lot for your solve and comment, I'm glad you enjoyed the puzzle :-)
on 27. August 2023, 11:38 by gigglingCaduceus
Gorgeous logic! Placing the first digit felt so nice
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Thank you very much for your solve and kind words, I'm glad you liked the puzzle! :D
