Vampire Kingdoms
(Published on 21. October 2024, 10:00 by Sotehr)
PUZZLE
RULES
Sudoku: Normal Sudoku rules apply; place the digits 1-9 once in every row, column, and 3x3 box.
Territorial Vampires: There exist 9 Vampire Cells in the grid such that there is exactly one Vampire Cell in each row, column, and 3x3 box. Digits in Vampire Cells do not repeat and have a value of 1 more than their digit. A Prey Cell must exist within a king's move within the same 3x3 box for each Vampire Cell.
Prey: There exist 9 Prey Cells in the grid such that there is exactly one in every 3x3 box, however they may share a row or column. Digits in a Prey Cell do not repeat and have a value of 1 less than their digit.
Black Kropki: Cells separated by a black dot have a ratio of 1:2.
White Kropki: Cells separated by a white dot have consecutive values.
Gray Kropki: Cells separated by a gray dot have equal values.
Territorial Vampires: There exist 9 Vampire Cells in the grid such that there is exactly one Vampire Cell in each row, column, and 3x3 box. Digits in Vampire Cells do not repeat and have a value of 1 more than their digit. A Prey Cell must exist within a king's move within the same 3x3 box for each Vampire Cell.
Prey: There exist 9 Prey Cells in the grid such that there is exactly one in every 3x3 box, however they may share a row or column. Digits in a Prey Cell do not repeat and have a value of 1 less than their digit.
Black Kropki: Cells separated by a black dot have a ratio of 1:2.
White Kropki: Cells separated by a white dot have consecutive values.
Gray Kropki: Cells separated by a gray dot have equal values.
NOTES
Expected Difficulty: 3 stars
Play Vampire Kingdoms on SudokuPad.Solution code: Prey cells in normal reading order, top to bottom, left to right.
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Solved by lmdemasi, Piff, SKORP17, palpot, agueybana, roflsalot, Uskok, Nell Gwyn
