Logic Masters Deutschland e.V.

Uneasy Alliances

(Published on 30. May 2024, 16:00 by ViKingPrime)


PUZZLE:

         


RULES:

Normal Sudoku rules apply.

Normal Little Killer, Kropki (consecutive) and Kropki (ratio), Odd and Even, Sandwich, X and Y rules apply
(arrowed clues outside the grid sum the digits along the indicated diagonal; white dots separate two cells containing consecutive digits, black dots separate two cells where one is double the other; digits within shaded circles are odd, digits within shaded squares are even; non-arrowed clues outside the grid represent the sum of the digits sandwiched between the 1 and 9 in that column; digits connected by an X sum to 10, digits connected by a V sum to 5).

Normal Anti-Kropki (red), German Whisper (green), Nabner (gold), Renban (pink) and Same Difference (turquoise) line rules apply
(no two digits anywhere on the same red line are consecutive or in a ratio of 1:2; digits along each green line must differ by at least five [5]; digits along each gold line form a set of non-consecutive, non-repeating digits in any order; digits along each pink line form a set of consecutive, non-repeating digits in any order; each pair of adjacent digits on a turquoise line have the same difference, which may be different for different lines).


MODIFIERS:

Two Truths and a Lie: Each of the above standard clue types occurs exactly three times in the grid; for each, exactly two of the appearances of that clue are correct and the other is incorrect.


INTRODUCTION:

This is my first time collaborating with Justin Vitanza (hopefully the first of many!). Justin has been a such huge supporter of this series - both in terms of testing and cheerleading - and has created something fun in the Anti-Kropki constraint (along with fellow setter Marty Sears); it just felt fitting to bring them in to test out this new line logic. I'm proud of the work we did with this one, so happy with the result and I hope are you too.

Here are some puzzles from other setters using the same constraint:
"Mars Attacks!" by Xenonetix
"Bharatanatyam" by Xenonetix

Have fun!



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Solution code: The digits along Row 6, left-to-right.

Last changed on on 25. October 2024, 03:53

Solved by vitaminz, SudokuHero, gdc, Snookerfan, SKORP17, Da Letter El, h5663454, bansalsaab, lmdemasi, Prof.Dori, Nell Gwyn, karlmortenlunna, Sewerin, nmmc123, KyubiBoy, BeeBoi, roflsalot, Klvsched
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Comments

on 30. May 2024, 18:36 by Snookerfan
Hard to spot, but beautiful break-in! Great puzzle. Thank you

on 30. May 2024, 18:18 by gdc
The unusual line types were quite intimidating at first and it took me a while to figure out the interactions of the clues that revealed the liars. Very enjoyable puzzle.

on 30. May 2024, 16:33 by vitaminz
I'm also very pleased with how this turned out. Can highly recommend collaborating with VKP :)

Difficulty:4
Rating:93 %
Solved:18 times
Observed:5 times
ID:000I5X

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