Gold Arrows
(Published on 7. October 2024, 19:44 by marty_sears)
Rules:
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Normal sudoku rules apply. The number on a gold arrow indicates the sum of the first X digits seen in the direction of the arrow, where X is the first digit seen. None of the digits which form the sum may be consecutive. A number on an arrow outside the grid may contain one or two digits.
Note: the solution checker doesn't work if any of the outside arrows are filled in with large digits, so best to use pencil marks on those.
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Please leave a comment if you enjoy :)
Solution code: Column 9 reading downwards
Comments
on 14. January 2025, 17:09 by jwanders
Missed one thing that threw off my first solve. Be aware that the A) the solution expects numbers on the outer arrows to be blank and B) the error indicator for boxes is turned off.
on 2. November 2024, 13:46 by ChinStrap
Some lovely eureka moments with a joyful solve path throughout.
on 30. October 2024, 18:08 by AsgarArn
Nice rule set, have not seen before.
Very Nice setting
on 18. October 2024, 11:30 by letmepuzzleffs
I was stuck for quite a while because I assumed only digits of a sum which are next to each other need to be non-consecutive. However that's clearly not what the rules state. The non-consecutiveness applies to all digits of a sum. Realizing that led to a quick solve. Great puzzle.
on 11. October 2024, 17:46 by NEWS
"None of the digits which form the sum may be consecutive" AKA. Digits contributing to the same arrow form a nabner line, with the first seen digit as its length. e.g. r8c1=4 implies that r8c1,2,3,4 are on the same nabner line.
on 9. October 2024, 21:54 by muchiquillo
Me costó un poco al comienzo, pero luego de entender la mecánica de los no consecutivos fué como ir descubriendo paso a paso
on 9. October 2024, 01:57 by kdkirby
I was confused about how the arrows outside the grid could be useful, but it was delightful once it clicked! Great puzzle.
on 8. October 2024, 11:10 by Franjo
Very nice and approachable puzzle with a surprising combination. Thank you very much for creating and sharing.
on 8. October 2024, 10:29 by Tass
Nice ruleset indeed. Fun little puzzle. Thx!
on 8. October 2024, 05:41 by MSDOS
Very fun constraint. Flowed smoothly after some thinking at the start. Nice construction!
on 7. October 2024, 23:01 by Laake
Fun little combination of constraints here! Nice one mate
on 7. October 2024, 22:27 by vitaminz
A pretty easy start. A neat rule innovation that I think has tons of potential for wild logic
on 7. October 2024, 22:23 by Cybranrules
Reading comprehension is hard, Was struggling untill I found out the sums had to be non-consecutive :P
Great puzzle after that briliant moment
on 7. October 2024, 22:06 by goodcity
Refreshing ruleset !
on 7. October 2024, 21:18 by Flinty
Eureka moments followed by joy - haha. Very nice.
on 7. October 2024, 20:57 by thoughtbyte
Love this ruleset, superb execution for an approachable intro. Thank you!
on 7. October 2024, 20:55 by OutOfMyMindBRB
Quite enjoyable with a great rule set :-) - thanks
