Regional Scores
(Published on 16. December 2023, 13:45 by Big Tiger)
Standard Sudoku rules apply: Place the digits 1-9 in each row, column, and region (to be constructed).
Regions may branch but may not contain any 2x2 areas.
Each region has been given a different value from 1 to 9. Each region will then include the respective cell with the small blue number in the bottom left that matches its value. And the digit in that region that matches the region's value will be in the large circle. EG, the region that includes the small blue "4" will have a value of 4, and the 4 in that region will be in that region's white circle.
An arrow in a cell means the digit in the cell matches the sum of all the regional values the arrow would enter in that direction. This includes regions re-entered a second time. The region containing the arrow is not counted unless it is re-entered later. EG, if a cell with an arrow starts in the 5 region and points through the 2 region and the 4 region, the cell with the arrow will be a 6.
Digits in the Killer Cage must sum to the total in the top left corner.
Solution code: Column 1, then Row 1
Comments
on 23. December 2023, 17:41 by JohnWZA
Thank you for the amazing puzzle, had a lot of fun solving it!
BT: Thank you!
on 21. December 2023, 06:47 by Big Tiger
Changed the rules to fit an error in the image rather than correct the image. :-D
on 20. December 2023, 17:56 by Big Tiger
Updated instructions per a solver's question.
on 19. December 2023, 15:01 by pms_headache
Wow. Took me multiple starts, but this morning I got a clean solve. Very satisfying.
BT: Thank you!
on 17. December 2023, 04:05 by heliosfant
What a ride. I never thought I would be able to solve this. To be fair I have a mistake in the center r5c5, but if the solution code is correct, i guess i did it, haha.
thanks so much for this puzzle. it was a real pleasure.
BT: Glad you made it through! Yeah, unless the solution code required nearly 81 digits, a mistake is always possible... :-O I can send you a JPG of the final grid if you'd like it. bigtigerproductions@outlook.com
on 17. December 2023, 00:48 by Deej1491
Tricky puzzle for me. I think I lost the logic somewhere but can kinda see how it was meant to go. A little trial and error got me back on track. I loved it from start to finish though.
BT: Hey, even Simon on CTC has to do some trial and error on Chaos Construction puzzles. :-D You find whatever logic you find - which apparently you did!
