Circles and Sets
(Published on 22. January 2024, 02:21 by JeffWajes)
By Jeff Wajes
Normal Sudoku rules apply.
In each cage, digits do not repeat and sum to the given total.
A digit in a circle indicates how many times that digit appears in circles.
Thanks to Cristopher Moore for testing!
Solution code: Col 1
Comments
on 25. February 2024, 22:14 by lmdemasi
I choose this for my 2000th solve on LMD and was not disappointed. What a gorgeous puzzle.
on 5. February 2024, 02:33 by kimikanna
The combination of phistomefel ring and circles rule made the logic of starting this puzzle very pleasant. I stuck at the end right where Saimon said "imagine i would stuck now" which was very funny, but with little help in spotting 1 digit i made it to the end.
Beautiful setting, wonderful puzzle! Thanks, Jeff Wajes <3
on 30. January 2024, 15:40 by SHERAX
Sometimes you see Simon starting a puzzle that you think you can solve.
Then you pauze the video and solve it yourself. And watch how Simon did the same afterwards. Fun to see differences in finding a similar solve path.
Thumbs Up For This Puzzle.
on 25. January 2024, 22:56 by Mennoo_
This is one very clever puzzle. Very interesting logic using the ring with circles. Loved it
on 24. January 2024, 01:53 by sorryimLate
Beautiful solve path and quite approachable if you're familiar with circles and the ring.
on 23. January 2024, 18:14 by giladooshlon
Fantastic!
on 23. January 2024, 13:42 by samuel1997
This is quite astonishing! What a great use of Phistomefel ring and circles!
on 23. January 2024, 10:36 by Snookerfan
Excellent! Thank you
on 23. January 2024, 06:48 by econtrout
Lovely and challenging. Thanks.
on 23. January 2024, 02:56 by Big Tiger
Never mind, I did finally make it. Turns out I made a dumb oversight in the very first set of pencil marks I made!
on 23. January 2024, 02:01 by antiknight
Interesting ideas from the circle rule! I enjoyed it.
on 23. January 2024, 01:28 by Big Tiger
Well, I ventured into 4-star territory, was feeling good about my logic ... and broke it severely. I shall wait to see if CTC showcases this one, lol
on 22. January 2024, 22:10 by Dag H
Great puzzle, very interesting.
on 22. January 2024, 21:45 by emoney13
Great puzzle! Nice logic
on 22. January 2024, 20:52 by CHRosenthal
Those with a knowledge of the Phistomefel ring will find this puzzle WAY simpler
on 22. January 2024, 16:54 by Jrosas
Awesome combination of Phistomophel and circles. I solved it a second time to track the logical sequence.
on 22. January 2024, 07:04 by dennischen
Awesome.
on 22. January 2024, 03:51 by cristophermoore
Allow me to be the first solver! This is a great combination of circles with other kinds of logic — a lot of fun to solve.
