Dance of the Vampires
(Published on 27. October 2024, 14:20 by Lizzy01)
Happy Halloween!
Please do also check out my other Halloween puzzle.
If you like these puzzles with modifier cells, you might also like these:
The Digits Are Paid Actors
Schrödinger Whispers
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply.
There are nine vampires and nine prey cells in the grid, one of each in every row, column and box. Every digit from 1-9 appears exactly once in a vampire and once in a prey cell. Vampires steal the value of the prey cell in their box, making the value of the vampire cell the sum of the vampire digit and the prey digit, and the value of the prey cell 0.
The values in cages sum up to the small number in the top-left corner of the cage. Digits do not repeat within a cage, but values may.
Note: The name of this ruleset has apparently been changed to Nosferatu. Hopefully people can find this puzzle now that the new name is mentioned.
Solve here.
Solution code: column 8
Comments
on 26. November 2024, 04:18 by starwarigami
Consistently fiendish throughout, but not in an unfair way. Recommended to anyone who likes super hard puzzles and has 6 hours to spare!
--Thanks for solving!
on 25. November 2024, 12:01 by Lizzy01
Added note about new Nosferatu name.
on 30. October 2024, 19:07 by Snookerfan
Such a clever and beautifully constructed puzzle! Brutal for me, but very enjoyable. Thank you
--Thank you for solving it!
on 28. October 2024, 15:11 by Mad-Tyas
This is an amazing puzzle that deserves more solves! Really advanced use of this fun ruleset.
--Thank you!
