Dot Matrix
(Published on 30. November 2023, 22:05 by arbitrary)
This is my latest puzzle exploring the pointer dots constraint. This is probably between 3 and 4 in difficulty. If this isn't an original constraint, please let me know in the comments and I'll credit the precedent.
Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Kropki dots: Digits connected by white dots are consecutive.
- Pointer dots: Digits connected by green dots are consecutive. Digits connected by red dots have a ratio of two. Additionally, cells on green and red dots see a cell containing the same digit as themselves in a diagonal direction. The connected digit on the dot indicates the diagonal distance to this cell. There may be other instances of the same digit in between and/or in other diagonal directions.
Below is an example to illustrate the rule set.
F-Puzzles link:
https://f-puzzles.com/?id=ym6k4rqo
SudokuPad link:
https://tinyurl.com/4xv6xrbs
Solution code: Row 5
Last changed on on 2. December 2023, 12:56
Solved by vollbesonderbar, Deivi55, StefanSch, Niveous, Bankey, Elliott810
Comments
on 29. August 2024, 17:52 by Bankey
Fun puzzle. Thanks, @ arbitrary :).
on 4. January 2024, 01:21 by Niveous
Interesting constraint - fun once I'd wrapped my head around it!
on 2. December 2023, 12:56 by arbitrary
Modified description. Increased suggested difficulty.