Graphite
(Published on 6. March 2024, 15:50 by mormagli)
Normal Sudoku rules apply. Place the digits 1 through 9 in each empty cell. Digits must not repeat within the same row, column, or box;
Region sum lines: blue lines are separated by region borders into segments with equal sums;
Kropki dots: dots separated by a black dot have a 1:2 ratio, dots separated by a white dot are consecutive. Not all dots are given.
Solution code: Column 1, top to bottom
Comments
on 31. May 2024, 15:35 by Crusader175
Very nice setup!
on 4. April 2024, 18:29 by skoob
My first 2 star! Loved the flow all the way through!
-- congratulations! You may find it rewarding to know that this is probably closer to a 3 star than a 1 star puzzle!
on 4. April 2024, 12:29 by Niverio
Super clean!
on 10. March 2024, 18:02 by BorisTheSnake
Very clever construction. Logical break-in and good flow after. Lots of fun.
on 9. March 2024, 21:20 by antiknight
Good break-in but tough continuation and ending.
on 8. March 2024, 17:15 by nunc
Loved it. Thanks a lot. I believe it is much harder to set an easy yet satisfying puzzle, and this is definitely one of those.
on 8. March 2024, 00:49 by only1evenprime
This puzzle was brilliant.
on 7. March 2024, 16:37 by abihummel
Brilliant and smooth from start to finish! Each new piece of logic was so satisfying!
on 7. March 2024, 15:59 by Biscuit
Decided this would be my first foray into variants, definitely happy with that decision. Loved the break-in, and once I realized an early on mistake I made with a single white dot, it went very smooth from there!
on 7. March 2024, 09:28 by Playmaker6174
Nice and fun puzzle! The arrangement of white dots in the middle kind of felt like a 'bait' for me, still I like how each blue line was ultimately determined :)
-- hmmm, I can see how that might catch your eye... Now to figure out how an arrangement like that could be useful in another puzzle...
on 6. March 2024, 21:12 by NRB
This was really cool, one of the most satisfying easier puzzles I’ve solved in a while.. thank you so much for setting and sharing.
on 6. March 2024, 20:24 by PinkNickels
Very nice setting! Fun solve over lunch break!
on 6. March 2024, 17:39 by yttrio
Really cool interactions between the clues for the beginning of the solve!
on 6. March 2024, 17:30 by DukeofKent
When you have spent the majority of a day dealing with the launch of a new business which ironically happens to be called 'Graphite'.
Clever break in and beautifully smooth from beginning to end. May even be tempted to suggest this as the higher end of GAS.
on 6. March 2024, 16:53 by Bellsita
Beautiful puzzle!
on 6. March 2024, 16:09 by Fra314
Clever break-in and super fun puzzle!
on 6. March 2024, 16:05 by Oddlyeven
Smooth and enjoyable! I loved the break-in!
