Confiable
(Published on 19. February 2024, 17:52 by jwsinclair)
Normal sudoku rules apply, and all clues are standard.
Killer cages: the sum of the digits inside each cage is equal to the small number in the top left corner.
Arrows: the sum of the digits along an arrow is equal to the digit in the connected circle.
Digits in cells separated by a black dot have a 1:2 ratio.
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Originally published in Artisanal Sudoku, Volume 111. If you like this puzzle, check out Artisanal Sudoku. I publish five new puzzles every Monday morning (three for free, two for paid subscribers), and I only cross-post a handful of them here.
Oh, and this is my 100th puzzle on LMD, which is a very cool milestone. Thanks, everyone, for all the solves, ratings, and comments!
Solution code: row 2
Comments
on 7. August 2024, 18:42 by Tingo
This was quite fun. Thanks!
on 11. July 2024, 09:28 by Jackson Philion
Absolutely loved this puzzle! The symmetry leads to really satisfying logic to start, and is followed by a well-timed symmetry break that lets the puzzle evolve on each side really nicely.
on 11. May 2024, 15:48 by wuc
Great setting thx
on 19. March 2024, 16:17 by docpayce
What a nice flow, thank you very much!
on 7. March 2024, 08:21 by Playmaker6174
Lovely and satisfying approachable puzzle! :)
on 22. February 2024, 00:56 by goodcity
Mindblowing !
on 21. February 2024, 05:28 by IAlreadyHaveAKey
What a lovely puzzle! Such a satisfying flow
on 20. February 2024, 18:24 by Cloudly
I absolutely loved the flow of this puzzle and enjoyed solving it. Thank you!
on 20. February 2024, 01:10 by Puzzle Weasel
I love how there is such a clear theme and feel to the logic without it being repetitive.
on 20. February 2024, 00:35 by antiknight
Great flow and placement of the killer cages. I loved the step that collapses the puzzle in the mid-solve!
on 19. February 2024, 23:48 by Montikulum
Excellent setting!
on 19. February 2024, 22:05 by Caconym
I loved the use of geometry here!
on 19. February 2024, 20:54 by arbitrary
Brilliant and elegant puzzle. Thanks for setting.
on 19. February 2024, 20:30 by keenbowl
Splendid puzzle, thanks for setting&sharing!
on 19. February 2024, 18:31 by OutOfMyMindBRB
Beautiful setting, a joy to solve! Thank you :-)
on 19. February 2024, 18:27 by Myxo
Brilliant puzzle!
on 19. February 2024, 18:14 by sujoyku
Congratulations on your 100th and thank you for sharing so many outstanding puzzles like this one, jwsinclair! I have to admit I was not very quick with the break-in. But once I had grasped some understanding of the geometry, everything seemed to unwind on its own. Providing an approachable puzzle that yet has such a beautiful, clean solve path is absolutely admirable. Thanks again for setting and sharing this gem!
