Build-Your-Own Kropki Sudoku
(Published on 15. January 2024, 20:58 by The Book Wyrm)
This puzze was originally created as a gift for GoodCity during the 2023 Secret Satan exchange on discord, and has been posted here with his permission.
Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply: place the digits 1-9 once each in every row, column and region.
- Place a white dot between every pair of adjacent consectutive digits. Place a black dot between all pairs of adjacent digits in a 1:2 ratio.
If a 1 and a 2 are adjacent, they may have either a white or black dot between them. (Not both)
- A digit on cell with long arrows gives the number of dots of that colour in the indicated directions combined.
- A digit on a cell with short arrows gives the number of cells seen (including itself) in the indicated directions combined, where dots the same colour as the arrow block sight.
Sudokupad link: Click Here
Penpa+ link: Click Here
Solution code: Row 8
Comments
on 4. October 2024, 22:28 by Christounet
Wow, incredible that this works ! Perfect execution. Thanks :)
on 4. August 2024, 02:04 by ViKingPrime
A devilishly good puzzle! Excellent setting.
on 2. March 2024, 10:49 by Yann
Loads of fun ! The only problem with this puzzle is that it ends...
on 24. February 2024, 21:02 by Myxo
Wonderful puzzle!
on 24. February 2024, 18:54 by filuta
The synergy between the clues left me speechless on several occasions, probably about as many times as I broke the puzzle.
on 16. February 2024, 15:32 by Piatato
Awesome, loads of fun throughout!
on 16. February 2024, 13:45 by bodemeister
This puzzle is a thing of beauty! I can't believe there is a unique solution with so few initial clues. Amazing setting and hard but enjoyable solve. The initial break-in where digits started getting placed also came in a surprising place for me. I like getting surprised. Thanks again!
on 17. January 2024, 23:53 by KNT
wow! extremely intense sudoku.
on 17. January 2024, 10:45 by Silverscree
I will now sleep and dream of small arrows and dots
on 16. January 2024, 23:43 by Agent
Fantastic puzzle! It's impressive and very satisfying how everything comes together.
on 16. January 2024, 23:31 by wisty
What an absolutely fantastic concept. Combining two things as well known as kropki and cave clues and still having something simple yet innovative is quite a feat. The first half of this puzzle is especially elegant and developing an intuition for the ruleset was such a joy. Take a bow!
on 16. January 2024, 19:41 by Snookerfan
Brilliant, thank you!
on 16. January 2024, 16:47 by Starlight
Just wow. This is truly amazing and beautiful. I think I worked through it logically but it tested me and is at my limit of what I can do. Loved it
on 16. January 2024, 14:49 by DadJokes
Really awesome puzzle with some innovative ideas!
on 16. January 2024, 06:09 by by81996672
Very nice Sudoku, the correlation between clues is very good.
on 16. January 2024, 00:35 by yttrio
Amazing concept, and a fun solve! Definitely some tricky steps, but it never felt unfair.
on 15. January 2024, 23:15 by goodcity
That's an absolute insane idea ! I was very thankful to recieve such a gift. I hope the sudoku lovers will give this one a shot even if it's quite difficult. Thank you again :)
on 15. January 2024, 21:03 by zzw
Awesome puzzle!
