Quantum Chaos (CC, S-Cells)
(Published on 31. August 2024, 00:26 by gdc)
This Puzzle combines Schrödinger cells with chaos construction. Thanks to the CtC fan discord and especially ViKingPrime for testing. Thanks Marty Sears for helping with the rules wording. And thanks to ThePedallingPianist for solving it on twitch. Hope you enjoy!
- Schrödinger CC: Divide the grid into 7 regions of orthogonally connected cells. Fill each cell with one or two of the digits from 0-7, so that each digit appears once in each row, column and region (regions might have different sizes). Any cell that contains two digits is a Schrödinger cell (or S-cell).
- Values: The value of a cell is the sum of the digit(s) it contains.
- Circles: The value in a circle is equal to the number of S-cells in its region.
- Kropki Pairs: Values on a black dot are in a 1:2 ratio. Values on a white dot are consecutive. Not all dots are given.
Example Puzzle
These images show a 4x4 example puzzle with the same rules (left) and its solution (right). S-cells are marked with a red circle. Regions vary in size depending on the number of S-cells contained in them. The example can be played here.
Solution code: The bottom row left to right. Smaller digit first for the S-cell
Comments
on 16. October 2024, 13:30 by LehanLehan
Highest class as always, thank you very much,gdc
on 3. September 2024, 13:49 by peacherwu2
Very nice puzzle!
on 2. September 2024, 03:26 by Elker
Very fun throughout. Such a creative use of constraints, s-cells and chaos felt a bit like 3d chess but it all worked out
on 2. September 2024, 03:26 by Elker
Very fun throughout. Such a creative use of constraints, s-cells and chaos felt a bit like 3d chess but it all worked out
on 1. September 2024, 16:37 by Elker
Very fun throughout. Such a creative use of constraints, s-cells and chaos felt a bit like 3d chess but it all worked out
on 1. September 2024, 02:56 by Jacob1531
Very nice setup. I enjoyed the step by step process I went through to solve this from beginning to end. The break-in was fun to figure out.
on 31. August 2024, 17:37 by cybers
Great synthesis of s-cell + regiony logic at the beginning, and a fun finish too :) thanks!
on 31. August 2024, 16:37 by gdc
Thanks @Franjo! The new version is definitely easier than the original one. Not only for the break-in but also for the mid/end-solve.
on 31. August 2024, 16:24 by Franjo
Maybe it’s the updated version which let me think this is a three stars puzzle? I haven’t seen the original one. After a few minutes for thinking how on earth this ruleset can work I found the very nice break-in. It’s just an amazing puzzle with perfect setting. Thank you so much for creating and sharing this masterpiece.
on 31. August 2024, 09:17 by gdc
update for smoother breakin logic
on 31. August 2024, 00:29 by ViKingPrime
I think this may well be the best Schrödinger ever made, at least until your next one. You have once again shown why you are THE master of the artform, simply perfection.
