6 Geese 'a Laying
(Published on 16. December 2023, 05:00 by Will Power)
Solution code: Row 6 and column 9.
Comments
on 23. December 2023, 00:52 by ParaNox
I'm afraid I still need some clarification on the killer cage constraint - They need to contain a set of consecutive digits with as many repetitions as sudoku rules allow OR they need to contain digits that form a consecutive sequence (like 2, 3, 4, 3 for example)?
In the second case filling a cage with e.g. 2, 3, 4, 4 would not be allowed, in the first case it would.
Hope I managed to explain my confusion. :D
@ParaNox A more lengthy description of the Killer+ Consecutive Cages rule: These cages are exactly like RENBAN Lines, except allows repeats and gives the sum. There is no restriction of the location of any digit in the cage. All digits must have at least one other digit in the cage that is consecutive with it. You must have figured out the 57 cage already using this rule. Do the same for the other cages. Thanks for playing. -Will Power
on 22. December 2023, 10:11 by Zacbelle
I used the 19 cage but didn't use the 57 cage so maybe one of them was not needed? Great fun puzzle all the same!
on 22. December 2023, 00:52 by fab_minimal
I can confirm that you can finish leaving the top 19 cage not used and it will solve itself.
on 20. December 2023, 06:09 by Wenger
The repeating numbers in cages thing is a little tricky to make sure you're using it right, but it kinda works itself out in the end.
on 17. December 2023, 19:46 by PinkNickels
Thanks as always, WP! Merry Christmas
@PinkNickels Merry Christmas! Peace to you. -Will Power
on 17. December 2023, 14:45 by Deej1491
I hadn't actually noticed that the cages required consecutive digits until reading these comments. But still solved the puzzle. Perhaps I missed something, but wasn't sure it was required to solve.
on 17. December 2023, 12:13 by phs
It seems that the top left 19 cage is not needed for this puzzle. Anyone can confirm? Very enjoyable anyway: I love German whispers..
on 17. December 2023, 06:36 by Nagesh
It has such a crazy ruleset!
on 17. December 2023, 01:31 by alzika
Amazing puzzle, as always, Mr. Power. You do not dissappoint.
on 16. December 2023, 23:25 by Snaques
I don't quite understand the rules. What does a "consecutive set" in a cage mean when the numbers within a cage can repeat?
Does it mean the each number in a cage has to be consecutive with each neighbor within that cage?
@Snaques Think of the RENBAN+ as the same as RENBAN, but allowing duplicates of numbers. So, a 6-cell cage may be 2,3,3,4,4,5, in any order. Peace to you. -Will Power
on 16. December 2023, 16:02 by Jorava
Loved the picture and the logic!
on 16. December 2023, 08:41 by keenbowl
Always love your creative pictures
@keenbowl Thank you for the kind comment. It means a lot. -Will Power
on 16. December 2023, 07:53 by Ratfinkz
What a lovely puzzle! I love the picture, so well done
@Ratfinkz Thank you for playing and commenting. -Will Power
