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Magical Triviality

(Published on 7. September 2024, 18:55 by JivkoJ)

This is another go at Sudoku puzzle with Trivial Magic Squares used as clues.

Rules:

Sudoku: Standard Sudoku rules apply.

2-3 Clues: A black square between cells indicate digits that are in 1:2 OR 1:3 ratio. All black squares are given.

Three Squares: There are 3 trivial magic squares in this puzzle. They are shown in Yellow (order 3), Blue (order 4), and White (order 9, containing the other two). For each square digits in each row, column and diagonal sum to the same number. Digits in each square MAY repeat as long as they are not in the same row, column, OR DIAGONAL.

... also: The two digits at the ends of each trivial magic square's diagonal sum to the same value for all 3 squares and their 6 diagonals.

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Solution code: Row 1 (9 digits)


Solved by SKORP17, YoshiKyon, kkli, itsid, paranoid
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on 7. September 2024, 22:54 by JivkoJ
The yellow square is 3x3. The blue square is 4x4. The third square is the whole 9x9 sudoku. The third/whole square has the first two squares into it.

Last changed on 7. September 2024, 22:41

on 7. September 2024, 22:39 by SKORP17
3 or 4 (1*yellow / 1*blue / 2*white) Squares?

Difficulty:3
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Solved:5 times
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