Mystery Killer Primes (5x5)
(Published on 22. April 2024, 23:34 by sfushidahardy)
Thank you for getting it featured on Cracking the Cryptic!
Rules:- Standard Sudoku rules: every row and column contains the digits from 1 to 5 exactly once each.
- Prime cages: the digits in each cage sum to a distinct prime number. The digits in a cage may repeat, but the prime sums do not repeat.
There has been a flurry of similar puzzles since!
Qodec's 6x6 version. The associated Cracking the Cryptic video.
jordanp301's 4x4 version! To think we would next go smaller, instead of larger.
Xenonetix's 7x7 version. The associated Cracking the Cryptic video.
Xenonetix's "ultimate" version; a 9x9 puzzle! The associated Cracking the Cryptic video.
As a bonus, here's a 3x3 version for you all to try as well!.Solution code: The digits in the top row
Comments
on 16. July 2024, 11:10 by sujoyku
Thank you for this fun prime cage puzzle, sfushidahardy! I had already solved some of the other puzzles you mention, but somehow had missed yours. It was very enjoyable!
on 12. July 2024, 19:17 by sfushidahardy
Added links to Xenonetix's versions
on 5. July 2024, 11:58 by Jackson Philion
This was my first CTC and logicmasters puzzle I ever solved myself, and it spawned a new interest in variant puzzling. It was a phenomenal introduction. For that, I say thank you very much! Lovely puzzle!
on 29. May 2024, 03:12 by sfushidahardy
incorporated 3x3 and other size variants.
on 13. May 2024, 01:16 by sfushidahardy
Added CtC link
on 30. April 2024, 00:48 by Grothenlace
Nice discovery and a fun puzzle!
on 24. April 2024, 23:41 by BenTen
Very nice puzzle with some clever logic.
on 23. April 2024, 00:57 by 333sudoku333
Incredible construction, very interesting puzzle!
on 22. April 2024, 23:42 by krub
This is one of the nicest, most elegant puzzles I've ever solved
