Zippy
(Published on 14. January 2024, 17:54 by gdc)
Remember that awesome assistance tool in MS-word that somehow always knew what you needed? Me neither, but I remember an annoying talking paperclip and decided to use it as an inspiration for this puzzle.
- Normalish Sudoku rules apply. Place the digits 0-8 in every empty cell so that there are no repeats in a row, column or 3x3 box.
- Fog of War: The grid is partially covered in fog. Placing correct digits reveals clues in the surrounding 3x3 area.
- Modular: Every 3 cell sequence on a teal line contains one digit from {0,3,6} one from {1,4,7} and one from {2,5,8}.
- Zipper: Digits an equal distance to the hatted center on a lavender line sum to the central digit.
- Kropki: Digits joined by eyes are in a 1:2 ratio. Digits joined by a white dot are consecutive.
- VX: Digits separated by a X sum to 10.
Solution code: Row 6 (6 digits)
Comments
on 23. June 2024, 09:12 by maiaz
Clarification would help along the lines of: "unless the lavender line passses throught the interesecting black lines, it counts as being in a cell".
Was doubting my sanity for a moment and subtle ambiguity in where the lanvender lines was didn't help.
Gorgeous and hillarious puzzle otherwise!! :)
on 15. January 2024, 16:10 by DarrenBurnett
That gave me a good laugh when I saw Mr. Clippy.
on 15. January 2024, 11:40 by marty_sears
Hilarious!
on 15. January 2024, 03:19 by ViKingPrime
The only thing better than a good sudoku puzzle is a good sudoku puzzle with a sense of humour.
on 14. January 2024, 23:50 by filz
Very cute, thank you!
on 14. January 2024, 23:11 by GeorgeTheToad2
I loathed the paperclip so moved to a Mac. Enjoyable puzzle though. Thanks for sharing.
on 14. January 2024, 22:10 by Hajuhn
i'm really trying with this one but i'm finding it too difficult to understand which cells the lavender line goes through
Managed to figure it out, while the art looks cool it isn't the clearest to understand
on 14. January 2024, 18:40 by lordovol
I struggled at first because I missed the eyes rule.
But then it was smooth. Great and funny puzzle
on 14. January 2024, 18:29 by lmdemasi
Why would you do this to us?
Great puzzle though.
on 14. January 2024, 18:22 by DarrenBurnett
That gave me a good laugh when I saw Mr. Clippy.
