Chaos Construction: Exclusions
(Published on 1. May 2024, 18:08 by KNT)
A cell with an arrow (or arrows) indicates how many cells in the indicated directions combined that do not belong to the same region as that cell.
A 6x6 example is provided:
Solution code: Row 8, Column 6
Comments
on 20. October 2024, 18:56 by Snookerfan
Superb! I could not finish the region building before using some advanced sudoku tricks, so I think the puzzle was very well balanced. Thank you
on 5. June 2024, 19:30 by DavidH
Thanks for this puzzle! I also found the irregular sudoku MUCH harder than the region construction.
on 31. May 2024, 22:02 by PlumpestPlumber
This puzzle seems very underrated. It was exceptionally enjoyable.
on 14. May 2024, 00:13 by mikepautov
This is very cool puzzle! Either I am getting old, or the sudoku variants are getting harder :)
PS: I can not agree with the other solvers: for me, the region construction part was harder than the sudoku part.
on 13. May 2024, 19:44 by Styku
Thank you for another brilliant puzzle. 100 minutes of pure joy :)
on 9. May 2024, 07:47 by jinkela114514
I had a little trouble with the irregular sudoku part but finally I solved it. 4.5 difficulty for me
on 8. May 2024, 04:03 by Pedro Levi
The region solving was very smooth up until the last regions, but the irregular sudoku was BRUTAL. Took me nearly 3 hours and using letter techniques to solve it. Great puzzle nonetheless!
on 4. May 2024, 17:20 by peacherwu2
The mid is brutal!
on 4. May 2024, 16:10 by ibag
Really cool!
on 4. May 2024, 00:35 by shteev
I don't know if I solved this puzzle, so much as stared at it blankly for 2 hours until it became solved
on 3. May 2024, 21:13 by Tacosian
Loved it!
on 3. May 2024, 18:01 by GeorgeTheToad2
I found the region constructing smooth until the final 3 regions. The irregular sudoku also was smooth for the first 4 distinct digits but then I hit a roadblock. Combining the two gave the answer. A tough but beautiful construction.
on 2. May 2024, 22:09 by Jesper
Cool puzzle! Definitely a nice surprise to see a brand new CC from you.
on 2. May 2024, 17:56 by wooferzfg
The region building was really run, and then the irregular part reminded me why I barely solve sudokus anymore =)
on 2. May 2024, 17:27 by Playmaker6174
I found it amusing when some solvers said the region construction part was mostly smoother than irregular parts, for me both parts were rather consistent throughout, especially the irregular parts towards the end that helped forcing the final regions. Still had fun solving it overall :)
on 2. May 2024, 15:30 by samuel1997
Genius setting! 3* for region construction, 7* for the irregular sudoku, so overall 5* difficulties in average.
on 2. May 2024, 13:25 by Willy Wonka
Gorgeous little devil! Thanks KNT
on 2. May 2024, 13:09 by Chilly
Very interesting variation on the rule set, and surprisingly approachable too - the final sudoku was maybe a bit more challenging than the region building.
on 2. May 2024, 13:08 by Christounet
Enjoyed the region division logic ! Irregular sudoku was tougher for me, but still fun. Thanks :)
on 2. May 2024, 08:57 by MagnusJosefsson
Fantastic puzzle! The region building logic was really beautiful and smooth, the final irregular sudoku a litte more challenging but still very satisfying.
on 2. May 2024, 04:09 by yttrio
Fantastic puzzle! I thought I'd broken it for quite a while, then realized I missed a possibility. It kept tough through to the end, but was never unfair.
on 1. May 2024, 22:01 by bansalsaab
What a beauty. Thanks for this.
on 1. May 2024, 21:25 by Myxo
being excluded never felt that fun before
on 1. May 2024, 19:07 by Piatato
Very neat and enjoyable, thanks!
on 1. May 2024, 19:01 by KNT
Fixed issue with links
