Buena Suerte
(Published on 3. October 2023, 21:31 by jwsinclair)
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Cages show their sums, and digits cannot repeat within a cage.
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This is, I believe, the first pure killer sudoku I've posted here, which is odd because it's the ruleset I use most often. I've made pure killers that are much easier than this, but, until now, none that felt suitably challenging for LMD. Anyway, this puzzle was originally published in Artisanal Sudoku, Volume 91.
While I'm here, I'll also encourage you to check out Volume 90, which includes a non-paywalled preview of the weekly bonus content. Thanks!
Solution code: row 9
Comments
on 27. May 2024, 23:33 by wuc
Great fun. Colors helped. Thx.
on 19. March 2024, 03:05 by Virux
Wow, just wow. This is one of the best puzzles i've ever played. So elegant and smooth through out. Such fun logic. Every clue found gave a beautiful reward. Perfect setting !
on 14. October 2023, 05:36 by cascadeshiker
Wow! What a beautiful puzzle. Thanks for sharing it with us. Thanks also for only requiring 9 digits to verify the solution.
on 9. October 2023, 20:23 by PinkNickels
Very fun! A little coloring helped a lot, and it was a very smooth solving path. Thanks for sharing!
on 5. October 2023, 00:14 by Schma
Lots of fun coloring those cages. Very nice puzzle :)
on 4. October 2023, 13:31 by I_love_carrie273
I feel that there are many flows to do this but the one I saw was completely surprising when it came to identifying the first digit and why it was possible. Thanks a lot!
Edit: Sorry, I meant third digits. The two first digits are straightforward.
on 4. October 2023, 10:56 by 3good5you
Fun, simple puzzle with great flow!
on 4. October 2023, 09:14 by AlSina
Really enjoyed!
on 4. October 2023, 05:34 by Playmaker6174
Lovely solve path with a fun and satisfying resolution at the end :)
on 4. October 2023, 03:39 by VitP
well, that certainly hit the spot
on 4. October 2023, 00:54 by PastTenseOfDraw
Perfect after dinner mental exercise. Fun to color even if not strictly required.
on 3. October 2023, 23:06 by zalaklab
good construction.
on 3. October 2023, 22:58 by sujoyku
Thank you for this wonderful killer sudoku, jwsinclair! The flow of the puzzle felt amazing. Thank you for setting and sharing!
on 3. October 2023, 22:20 by Big Tiger
I tend to shy away from killer puzzles these days because people find monstrous patterns that require a lot of experimenting with "geography" and such ... this was just right for my brain!
