Epiphany - Chapter III: Beyond the Miracle
(Published on 1. January 2024, 22:00 by Playmaker6174)
The puzzle still follows the combo Numbered Room and Region Sum Line (which is one of my favorite combos) but there's an additional small twist in here. For the sake of easier approach at one particular point, this one will also have two versions, where one is slightly easier than the other one (which is also the original version). I hope you enjoy the puzzle at the end!
Rules:
- Normal Sudoku rules apply: every row, column and 3x3 box contains digits from 1 to 9 each once.
- For each blue line in the grid, digits on the line have an equal sum N within each box it passes through.
(the sum may be different for each line)
- A clue outside the grid indicates the digit that has to be placed in the Nth cell in the respective direction of its row/column, where N is the digit placed next to that clue.
However, all of the clues are ciphered and it's up to solver to deduce which letter is which digit. Same letters will correspond to the same digit, while different letters will correspond to different digits.
(R4C5 contains digit with value A minus 2)
(2A means 2 times A; C-1 means C minus 1 and B÷2 means B divided by 2)
Puzzle: F-puzzle - Penpa plus - Sudokupad
For the slightly harder version, solve the puzzle without the clue in R4C5: F-puzzle - Penpa plus - Sudokupad
Good luck and have fun solving!
Solution code: Row 3 (left to right) and column 5 (top to bottom), 18 digits long
Comments
on 6. March 2024, 20:48 by Niverio
Very cool! Lots of interplay between constraints in this one.
on 2. February 2024, 00:36 by Christounet
The holy trinity of the Epiphany puzzles is upon us !
Got stuck the other day, but tonight I saw the light.
Cometh into the realm of sudoku, believers, and you shall be granted eternal solving pleasure !
Amen and thank you :)
on 1. February 2024, 23:59 by Piatato
Very nice! I can recommend that slightly harder version, it was great!
on 1. February 2024, 22:50 by Myxo
Wonderful puzzle!
on 5. January 2024, 21:02 by Playmaker6174
Thank you all for the lovely feedback! I'm glad to hear some enjoyment from this hidden treasure (and I'm curious if anyone here noticed the ID xD)
on 4. January 2024, 20:50 by madhupt
What a smooth and beautiful puzzle! I got stuck at one point but could see a bit further to logically negotiate the bump. All in all, a very satisfying solve. This puzzle deserves to be featured on CtC.
on 3. January 2024, 09:21 by marcmees
great finale. thanks.
on 2. January 2024, 10:41 by Snookerfan
Great! Thank you
on 1. January 2024, 22:22 by lerroyy
Very nice!
