Throuple Island
(Published on 26. October 2024, 21:23 by Belamis)
Sudoku: Normal Sudoku rules apply.
Kropki: Digits in cells separated by a white dot are consecutive. Digits in cells separated by a black dot have a 1:2 ratio.
Divide the grid into islands of one or more orthogonally connected cells such that no two islands touch each other orthogonally.
All non-island cells are in the ocean which must be a contiguous region of orthogonnally connected cells that never completely fills a 2x2 area.
Each black dot connects 2 island cells.
Each white dot connects an ocean and island cell.
Throuple Island: Each island contains exactly 3 different digits (With potential repeats), with the highest digit equal to the islands size.
Solution code: The ocean cells in row 5, followed by the ocean cells in row 6
Comments
on 13. February 2025, 23:59 by mellowrobinson
This puzzle deserves more solves. I had some slight confusion with the rules; it says islands of one or more cells, but then says each island has three distinct digits. Once I assumed each island was at least 3 cells, the solve was super smooth. Great puzzle regardless, thanks.
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Thanks for the kind words - I was pretty happy with the logic in this one. You are right I should have tidied up the rules, I used the standard Island rules but in this case I should have made it explicit that the minimum size was 3 not 1. Glad you enjoyed it :)
