Teenage Dream
(Published on 22. October 2023, 17:24 by goodcity)
Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Fog of war : The grid is covered in fog. Placing correct digits reveals clues in the surrounding 3 by 3 area.
- Killer cages : Values in cages sum to the number in the top left corner of the cage. Digits and values in cages may repeat.
- XV : Values joined by an X sum to 10. Values joined by a V sum to 5. Not all Xs and Vs are given.
- Kropki dots : Values joined by a white dot must be consecutive. Values joined by a black dot have a 1:2 ratio. Not all possible dots are given.
- Doublers : Within this puzzle there are nine doubler cells, which count as double their value for clues. (one doubler in each row, column, and 3x3 box that form a complete set of the digits 1-9).
The puzzle is available online via CTC-App.
Solution code: Column 2
Comments
on 28. October 2023, 16:22 by Geb
I liked the way that even though you can see a pattern forming, you never feel like you have to assume the total of a cage! By the time you need it, the total is revealed. Very well done.
on 27. October 2023, 16:12 by Playmaker6174
Very good use of the doubler constraint in this one, thanks for the fun :)
on 27. October 2023, 05:57 by Tingo
I typically steer clear of fog puzzles, and I typically steer clear of doubler puzzles, because each of those rule sets trip me up quite a bit. I ultimately gave this one a try and I genuinely enjoyed it. Thank you for setting and sharing!
on 27. October 2023, 02:41 by cascadeshiker
Really beautiful puzzle. Thanks.
on 24. October 2023, 15:58 by Benji
Very good puzzle, with nice addition of the doubler cells and their consequences.
I have never thought about if digits may repeat in killer cages in this puzzle or not but could solve it. :)
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Thank you for the comment glad you enjoyed it !
In fact, you can also solve the puzzle without knowing if the doublers can repeat !
on 23. October 2023, 14:19 by filz
Thank you! This was a very nice puzzle for me!
on 23. October 2023, 11:43 by Leaving Leaves
it looks quite beautiful
on 23. October 2023, 08:25 by jinkela114514
Can digits (not values) repeat in a killer cage?
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Digits may repeat in a killer cage.
on 23. October 2023, 00:04 by filz
How does Kropki work with the doubler? Is for example 5 and double-2 consecutive?
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Yes they are, it works the same for XV clues, you are not looking to the digit but the value.
on 23. October 2023, 00:04 by sdholmes
Nice one, I really enjoyed it and thought it was very cleverly put together.
on 22. October 2023, 23:16 by Ragna
Very nice one! Good flow. Thank you for sharing. :-))
on 22. October 2023, 20:53 by nunc
Thanks a lot for this beautiful puzzle. I liked it a lot.
on 22. October 2023, 20:16 by dariome
really cool sudoku, i've enjoyed it a lot :)
