No 5x5 Sudoku Allowed
(Published on 13. October 2023, 21:16 by Kitty Trouble)
Normal 5x5 sudoku rules may not apply. Place digits, ranging from 1-5, into the grid, such that each column and row does not contain exactly 1 of any digit. Inside cages, digits may repeat, but cannot sum to the value given in the corner. Cells separated by a white dot cannot have a difference equal to the value in the center. Digits along an arrow must not sum to the value in the circle. Digits along a magenta renban line must not form a set of sequential, non-repeating numbers - they can repeat or be non-sequential. Digits along an orange entropic line must be entirely low (1-2), middle (3), or high (4-5). Digits along each main diagonal must repeat at least once.
f-puzzles: https://f-puzzles.com/?id=yrlqmy6k
CTC: https://sudokupad.app/euo47x8o40
Hints: https://pastebin.com/4kRUhyHe
Solution code: Enter 10 digits, without spaces, equal to the first row (from left to right) followed by the second row (from left to right)
Comments
on 20. November 2023, 09:51 by simoons
Nice puzzle!
I was a bit mislead by the different formulations for the same thing in the rules ("not contain exactly 1 of any digit" = "Digits (...) must repeat at least once"), but once I understood the rules correctly, it was very enjoyable to solve the puzzle!
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Yep, the rules are that way due to how normal sudoku typically defines them, and thus they're worded to be the opposite.
on 2. November 2023, 01:35 by The Book Wyrm
This puzzle is mad. Looks like a bit of a mess, but is very interesting to solve. Took a lot of thought about how the ruleset worked and what options there were for things.
Very good, and satisfying to figure out.
Surprisingly tough for such a little puzzle.
on 14. October 2023, 20:20 by Kafkapharnaum
A devilishly clever little thing! Looks like a complete mess at first glance, but it really relies on just a few major key deductions that make for an enjoyable path. Thanks for exploring the anti-sudoku variant like that! :D
