Countdown (Negators)
(Published on 27. January 2024, 18:00 by Flinty)
Normal Sudoku Rules: Place the digits 1-9 once each in every Row, Column, and 3x3 Box.
Negators: Place 9 'Negator' cells in the grid so that there is exactly one in every Row, Column, and 3x3 Box. Each Negator cell must contain a different digit. The value of a Negator cell is equal to -1 times the digit it contains.
Killer Cages: The values of the digits in a cage must sum to the total in the top left corner of the cage. Digits may not repeat within a cage.
Solution code: All digits from Row 3
Comments
on 4. February 2025, 23:11 by wuc
Very cool and rewarding. Tricky in the middle. Close to 3* to me. Great setting thx.
on 29. January 2024, 12:18 by SeaDDeaD
Really nice break in. Lovely Puzzle
on 28. January 2024, 20:48 by Flinty
Thank you all for the kind words.
on 28. January 2024, 15:56 by harwiltz
Amazing puzzle, really nice break in. Thanks!
on 28. January 2024, 07:03 by Willkimo
I found it more than two star difficulty, but an excellent setting! Very, very nice.
on 28. January 2024, 05:59 by rictech
That was fun! A big “a-ha!” moment halfway through the solve; very creative setting. Thanks!
on 28. January 2024, 03:24 by Nylimb
Thanks! I enjoyed the process of finding the values and locations of the negators.
