Duplicates Somedoku
(Published on 2. March 2024, 20:42 by blackjackfitz)
Duplicates
This is somedoku #2. Check out the rest of the puzzles in the somedoku series.
Rules:
- Place digits from 1-9 in every cell. For every row 'n' and column 'n' there are exactly 'n' unique digits present. The remaining cells are filled with duplicates. e.g. Row 3 could be filled (1,2,7,1,2,7,7,7,7).
- Digits in a cage do not repeat and sum to the number in the top left hand corner of the cage, if given.
- Digits separated by a white dot are consecutive.
- Digits separated by a blue diamond are duplicates (i.e. the same).
- Not all dots and diamonds are given.
If you solved this puzzle from the link in the CTC description please note that I made a small change since Simon solved this. The consequence of this change is that all of the digits inverted: 1's for 9's and the 2's for 8's etc. So the solution code is going to be 10 minus each digit you got from that puzzle.
I hope you enjoy it, please leave a comment and rating if you do!
Solution code: Column 6 from top to bottom. Note that if you solved this puzzle from the link in the CTC feature and not from this page then the solution code is going to be slightly different. Instead of 1 put 9, instead of 2 put 8 etc.
Comments
on 7. March 2024, 19:53 by ChinStrap
Beautiful how organic it feels almost.
on 6. March 2024, 18:56 by OGRussHood
Normal sudoku rules cannot apply. My favorite!
on 5. March 2024, 09:03 by femto113
Very cool idea
on 5. March 2024, 05:26 by Agent
Cool idea and good execution!
on 5. March 2024, 01:12 by peacherwu2
Just Brilliant ！
on 4. March 2024, 17:54 by yttrio
Fantastic puzzle! It admittedly took me a bit to realize that the rules applied to both the rows and columns, but once I did, the deductions started flowing nicely!
on 4. March 2024, 09:01 by Norkas
Interesting and well executed concept. And it was actually much easier for me here to keep track of duplicates than in other puzzles with repeating digits.
on 4. March 2024, 03:01 by Krokant
Such an awesome idea. This is just a wonderful puzzle. :)
on 4. March 2024, 02:57 by Bankey
Brilliant, insane, original, tough, fun!! Thanks for this gem, @ blackjackfitz :).
on 4. March 2024, 00:39 by cam
The only drawback to this puzzle is that it's so perfect nobody else could possibly make a better one using this ruleset.
on 3. March 2024, 19:31 by goodcity
Insane idea and wonderful setting !
on 3. March 2024, 19:24 by samuel1997
A wonderful colouring puzzle!
on 3. March 2024, 17:46 by SenatorGronk
Hi Simon! (I have no doubt this is gonna be featured on CtC verrry shortly) . Absolutely marvelous, great job!
on 3. March 2024, 10:53 by Dag H
The best puzzle I've seen in ages. Hard but not demoralizing, really innovative, gorgeous flow. Super fun, thank you!
on 3. March 2024, 00:57 by bansalsaab
Unbelievable. What a nice new concept
on 2. March 2024, 23:21 by SudokuHero
Very hard and very wonderful. It's amazing how the rows and columns interact with each other
on 2. March 2024, 22:51 by purpl
Very nice puzzle! Wonderful flow for such an odd ruleset :D
