Easy as ... / So einfach wie ...
(Published on 21. January 2024, 17:10 by Ryx)
Normal Sudoku rules apply
Killer Cages: Numbers within a cage sum to the small number in the upper left corner of that cage.
Kropki dots: Not all dots are given. White dots separate consecutive digits. Black dots separate digits that have a 1:2 ratio.
REM Constraint: There must be at least one "3" in the outer corners of the puzzle (r1c1, r1c9, r9c1, r9c9)
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Highlight below for hint:
The key to the break-in is the interaction between the cages and the kropki dots. If you look at the possible digits for the 28 cage in box 1 for instance, it is either 4789 or 5689 .. only one will work with the black kropki dot. Then looking at the 25 cage, since it can't have a 4 or 8 on its white dot, it limits its choices to 67 on the white dot. Those two discoveries then force the contents of the 28 cage in box 3. That is kind of the theme for this puzzle. Let me know if that does it for you, or you'd like more hints. I think this is really a 1.5 or 1.75 difficulty puzzle. It started off rated as 2 stars, then dropped to 1.
Solution code: Digits from row 5, then column 5
Comments
on 13. July 2024, 21:39 by garycblack
I found the Sudoku of the 123 digits the hardest! It's not my strong suit.
@ garycblack - Thanks for solving! Yes, this does require some alternate thinking, "outside the box" so to speak. I'm still surprised it has a 1 star difficulty.
on 1. February 2024, 19:09 by Qwazim0d0
O wow. It was a nice challenge then I'm very close to finishing the puzzle out and the final break through. Great puzzle.
@ Qwazim0d0 - Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it.
on 24. January 2024, 20:43 by Ryx
Added hint
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on 22. January 2024, 22:43 by Ganbatte
Thank you!
@ Ganbatte - I am not sure if you saw my hidden comment to you with the hint, so I added it to the puzzle (just highlight the space above the solution code)
on 21. January 2024, 23:47 by Hajuhn
Love that the one little rule disambiguates at the end. lovely little puzzle
@ Hajuhn - Thank you! Yes, that is nice, if you end up there. It's a nice little rule.
on 21. January 2024, 20:31 by chain.reader
It helps to remember the rules to finish solving it ;)
@ chain.reader - Yes, I had the same revelation in my earlier test solves ;-) But then again, that is a usual thing for me ... forget about one rule for a while, scratch my head, read the rules again, then solve ;-)
on 21. January 2024, 20:07 by anyeyeball
Enjoyable puzzle with many nice interactions between the Kropki dots and cages. Smooth solve.
@ anyeyeball - I am glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate the feedback.
