Three in a row
(Published on 3. April 2024, 23:10 by sujoyku)
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- German whispers line: Adjacent digits on the green line must have a difference of at least 5.
- Kropki dots: Digits joined by a black dot have a 1:2 ratio. Digits joined by a white dot are consecutive. (Not all dots are given.)
- Counting cage totals: Digits in a cage sum to the total in the top left which has to be determined by the solver. A cage total indicates exactly how many cages have this exact total.
Example: If the digits in a cage sum to 6, then there are exactly 6 cages whose cage total is equal to 6.
Here you can solve the puzzle online:
Solution code: Row 6 from left to right (9 digits in total)
Comments
on 17. June 2024, 14:35 by maiaz
that was a fun slog ... all the way to the end
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Thank you for the comment, maiaz! I am glad you had a fun solve.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 23. April 2024, 19:17 by Lenivaya_Joppa
Very beautiful puzzle, thank you, dear sujoyku! I first got lost stupidly on the whiskers line but finally got it. I really enjoyed solving it! :)
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Thank you for your comment, Lenivaya_Joppa! Don't be hard on yourself. I think everybody who solves puzzles knows the annoying feeling of missing something or having made a false conclusion. I am glad that you liked the puzzle.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 5. April 2024, 11:19 by NotThatKindOfDoctor
I love it when a puzzle is approachable yet makes me feel clever — Excellent and beautiful!
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Thank you for your comment, NotThatKindOfDoctor! I am glad that you enjoyed the puzzle and found it approachable.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 5. April 2024, 06:51 by Enkerro
Very nicely executed logic and a tight puzzle in general. I especially enjoyed the final bit of logic between the cages. Thanks!
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You are much welcome, Enkerro, thank you for the comment! I am glad that you enjoyed the final logic to distinguish the last cages. Overall, that is also my own favourite deduction in the puzzle.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 5. April 2024, 01:58 by dingledork
Loved the finishing logic!
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Thank you for commenting, dingledork! When setting I was very happy how the ending worked out. So it is great to know you liked the finishing logic as well.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 5. April 2024, 00:26 by stonetim
What a fantastic puzzle!
Some very clever initial logic for the counting cages configurations and then leading to a smooth enjoyable solve.
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Thank you for your kind words, stonetim! I am glad that you liked the counting cages logic and had an enjoyable solve.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 4. April 2024, 22:50 by Sinuit
Beautiful. Thanks!
I like it when the next step is not too hard to spot but still some nice logic required to make it. Perfectly set and balanced to have fun!
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Thank you for your comment, Sinuit! I am glad that you liked the puzzle and found it approachable and balanced.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 4. April 2024, 18:41 by gdc
Very nice construction. Really liked how the tension was kept up until the very end- And the breaking logic was gorgeous!
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Thank you for your kind feedback gdc! I am happy that you liked the construction and enjoyed the logic of the break-in.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 4. April 2024, 12:36 by Fra314
Gorgeous puzzle, clever break-in (math-y but not too much) and cool final step for the last cages. Wonderful setting!
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Thank you for your comment, Fra314! It is nice to hear that you liked the (slightly) mathy break-in. If I understand you correctly, you are referring to my favourite deduction in the solve. I was very happy that the counting cage totals still prove to be important for finishing the puzzle.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 4. April 2024, 10:39 by wuc
Very nice. Awesome ruleset. Loved it thx.
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Thank you for the kind words, wuc! I am glad that you liked this variant.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 4. April 2024, 04:43 by Debba
This was so much fun! thank you kindly
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You are much welcome, Debba, thank you for commenting! I am glad you had a fun solve.
Kind regards, sujoyku
on 4. April 2024, 03:00 by Elliott810
Beautiful puzzle! Very smooth. Thanks:)
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Thank you for the comment, Elliott810! I am glad that you liked the puzzle and had a smooth solve.
Kind regards, sujoyku
