Pinch Hitter
(Published on 14. May 2024, 03:00 by ViKingPrime)
PUZZLE:
RULES:
"Normal" Schrödinger and Team Sum rules apply
(i.e. place the digits 0 through 9 once each in every row, column and box;
two of the digits will have to share a Schrödinger Cell;
each row, column and box contains exactly one Schrödinger Cell;
logical constraints consider the sum value of each cell).
(i.e. divide the digits from 0 through 9 into two teams such that every digit is in exactly one of the two teams;
the finished grid is divided into orthogonally connected areas which contain only digits from one team
and are bounded by digits of the other team and/or the border of the grid;
a number clue gives the sum of all digits in the area;
digits may repeat in such an area and the sum clues are in an arbitrary position within the area;
each area has at most one clue but may also have none at all;
digits on opposing teams may not share a cell).
Note: A "?" is a stand in for any integer sum, including double digit numbers.
INTRODUCTION:
Built upon the incredible logic of Phistomefel's latest puzzle Team Sum Sudoku.
I just couldn't help myself - Schrödinger cells are the spice of life.
Have fun!
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Solution code: The digits along Row 5 (including the Schrödinger cell, smaller digit first), left-to-right.
Comments
on 12. July 2024, 01:07 by Ratfinkz
Loved the novel logic in this! Absolutely stunning puzzle! Thank you for setting
on 19. May 2024, 03:41 by wenchang
Fun with the new rule. Spoiler alert! https://youtu.be/z7PXNzmYdx4
on 16. May 2024, 02:58 by ViKingPrime
Simplified solve path (removed clues previously added for symmetry)
on 15. May 2024, 08:53 by gdc
I haven't solved the other team-sum puzzle but this one was excellent. Loved the geometry that was packed into this.
on 14. May 2024, 20:51 by hoopsie
First break in was tough to wrap my head around but it was so smooth afterwards
on 14. May 2024, 15:13 by sanabas
Excellent puzzle
on 14. May 2024, 12:08 by mihel111
Luckily I watched Simon's solve of Phistomefel puzzle yesterday. It helped. Very nice break-in. A lovely flow after that.
on 14. May 2024, 08:04 by ViKingPrime
Added clarification per '?' clues.
on 14. May 2024, 07:19 by Christounet
Awesome puzzle ! A cool twist on the "team sum" rule. Enjoyed testing it. Thanks :)
A precision for future solvers : A "?" is a stand in for any integer sum, including double digit numbers.
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@Christounet - Added your clarification above. Truly an honour to have you as a tester; my preoccupation with S-Cells began with how good your puzzles with them included have been. Many thanks <3 -- VKP
on 14. May 2024, 07:06 by josh_johnson
Very nice puzzle. I did have to restart once after realizing mid-way through the puzzle that I had made a logical leap in the break-in. Turned out that I would have gotten lucky with my incorrect logic.
