I'd call this 2.5* difficulty. Probably 3* if you're a bit new to counting circles. Hope you enjoy!
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Arrow: The digits along an arrow sum to the digit in the attached circle.
Counting Circles: A digit in a circle indicates how many times that digit appears in circles. Arrow circles are circles.
Play online:
Solution code: Column 5
on 25. February 2024, 21:20 by silent_rob
Thanks for the great puzzle! I've only solved a few circle puzzles before but everything solved very smoothly and was very logical. I'd actually rate it a 1/5 personally but that's with some counting circles familiarity.
on 25. February 2024, 00:59 by VitP
biggest disambiguation of deadly pattern EVER (36 cells)
on 24. February 2024, 16:42 by sujoyku
Thank you for this entertaining Counting circles puzzle, Dag H! From figuring out the circles in the beginning to pursuing the smooth flow of logic with the arrows thereafter, I enjoyed everything of the solve. For me it was 2/5 difficulty, as I have solved (and set) some circle puzzles already which definitely helped. Thanks again for setting and sharing this enjoyable puzzle!
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Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked it! -Dag