The Answer to the Ultimate Question
(Published on 11. October 2024, 20:30 by ViKingPrime)
PUZZLE:
RULES:
Normal SUDOKU rules apply.
The value of cells along an ARROW must sum to the value in its originating circle.
White KROPKI dots separate two cells of consecutive value; Black Kropki dots separate two cells where one is double the value of the other [1:2].
Cells along a pink RENBAN line form a set of consecutive, non-repeating values in any order.
Cells along a green GERMAN WHISPER line must differ in value by at least five [5].
No two lines will occupy the same cell.
Place COPYCAT cells into the grid so that there is exactly one Copycat cell in each row, column and box; each Copycat cell must contain a different digit and the value of a Copycat cell is the digit in the cell rotationally opposite itself in the grid - 180° rotation about the center of the grid (e.g. if R2C3 is a Copycat cell containing the digit 5 and R8C7 contains the digit 9, the value of R2C3 is the digit in R8C7, which is 9).
The value of cells within a KILLER cage must sum to the number in the top-left corner (if given).
The grid is partially covered in FOG; placing correct digits will clear the fog from the surrounding area.
Digits at the bottom of the grid have been provided for tracking purposes.
- "The Best-Kept Secret" (Doubler)
- "The Answer to the Ultimate Question" (Copycat)
- "Supermoon" (Werewolf)
Have fun!
Solution code: The value of each cell along Row 6, left-to-right.
Comments
on 22. October 2024, 23:17 by AsgarArn
A very fun puzzle to solve, loved it.
Was kind of a clear path to follow, even with the limited amount of fog:) well constructed.
Took around 1,5 hour to solve, but never felt completlty stuck.
on 22. October 2024, 21:07 by Exigus
94 minutes of great fun. Lovely logic to follow but many steps took some time for me to find.
on 19. October 2024, 00:54 by echidna
Astonishingly beautiful puzzle!
on 15. October 2024, 22:38 by softie
Incredibly intricate logic. Took me forever to get a serious foothold, and then a few key deductions opened up the puzzle. Really awesome!
on 15. October 2024, 12:37 by Christounet
I already knew the answer... but it took a while to figure out the question(s) to ask...
Galactically good ! Thanks ;)
on 15. October 2024, 09:30 by softie
Incredibly intricate logic. Took me forever to get a serious foothold, and then a few key deductions opened up the puzzle. Really awesome!
on 14. October 2024, 00:45 by Ratfinkz
This is one of those puzzles that have their own personality and leave you feeling happy to have solved! Very nice thank you for setting!
on 12. October 2024, 22:59 by Mad-Tyas
What a great and challenging puzzle. Very creative construction!
on 12. October 2024, 14:53 by marty_sears
This is one of VKP's best puzzles that I've solved. It constantly felt like there was barely enough information in the grid to proceed, which actually made it very clear where to focus next.
Some of the deductions were very deep and multi-faceted, but they always resulted in a large dose of satisfaction once cracked.
The end disambiguation was one of the most satisfying 30 seconds of a sudoku solve I've ever experienced.
Highly recommended
on 11. October 2024, 23:25 by kdkirby
Brilliant! Every discovery of a copycat was so rewarding. Took me a solid hour and a half, but I loved it; also, the tracking digits at the bottom were surprisingly effective at relieving some of the mental load. Thank you!
on 11. October 2024, 21:44 by ViKingPrime
Updated difficulty.
