[My 100th puzzle] The Secret of 100
(Published on 5. October 2023, 13:48 by Mad-Tyas)
To celebrate #100, I've come up with a theme modifier ruleset.
Rules:
Sudoku: Fill every row, column and marked 3x3 box with the digits 1-9.
Secret Cell Killer (100): Nine cells in the grid, exactly one in each row, column and marked 3x3 box is a Secret Cell. The Secret Cells must contain a complete set of the digits 1-9.
In cages marked with a dashed line digits must not repeat and the cell values have to add up to the total given in the top left corner of the cage.
For standard cells the cell value equals the digit in the cell. The cell value of a Secret Cell may be any positive integer and has to be determined by the solver by the following rules:
- No two Secret Cells may have the same cell value.
- The sum of the cell values of all Secret Cells is exactly 100.
- The digits 1-9 in the Secret Cells represent the order of the cell values (i.e. 1 has to be in the Secret Cell with the lowest cell value, 2 has to be in the Secret Cell with the second lowest cell value and so on.)
Note: As long as the actual digits are different, cell values may repeat in a cage.
Have fun solving!
Solution code: Row 3 followed by column 3 (18 digits)
Comments
on 12. October 2024, 21:39 by Mad-Tyas
"Modifier Cells" tag added
on 21. October 2023, 16:20 by meixia
Fantastic!
on 11. October 2023, 05:09 by Gnosis66
Great puzzle and a wildly inventive rule set. Thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding.
on 9. October 2023, 15:30 by samuel1997
Fabulous puzzle! Thank you!
on 9. October 2023, 14:39 by samuel1997
Is 0 counted as positive integer? By Mathematical definition, it shouldn't be counted but just want to make sure I am correct.
-Reply: No, 0 isn't counted.
on 6. October 2023, 22:13 by GertVonnegut
This is a *phenomenal* puzzle. Congrats on your 100th and thanks for setting!
on 5. October 2023, 19:26 by twobear
Lovely puzzle!
Congrats, and look forward to more of your puzzles!
on 5. October 2023, 18:05 by bansalsaab
Very nice tribute to your 100th. Congratulations. Looking forward to many more.
on 5. October 2023, 15:58 by Snookerfan
Very nice! Hard to spot one single necessary deduction, which put everything into place. Thank you. Congratulations on your 100th! I have solved a few and loved them all, keep them coming.
on 5. October 2023, 14:42 by Mad-Tyas
@sanabas
Yes, that is possible.
on 5. October 2023, 14:19 by sanabas
Is a secret cell allowed to equal itself?
