Logic Masters Deutschland e.V.

Half the truth

(Published on 9. November 2024, 14:07 by sujoyku)

This one just features standard constraints and might be nothing special, but I hope it is an approachable and fun puzzle. Many thanks go to Calvinball for testing it! As always, your comments are much appreciated. I wish you joyful solving!

- Normal 8x8 sudoku rules apply, i.e. each row, column and 2x4 region has to contain the digits from 1 to 8 once each.

- Killer cages: Digits in a cage sum to the clue in the top left.

- Little killers: Digits on a marked diagonal sum to the clue outside the grid. (If there is no conflict with other rules, digits on such a diagonal may repeat.)

- Arrows: Digits on an arrow sum to the digit in the circle from which the arrow emerges.

Here you can solve the puzzle online:

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Solution code: Column 5 from top to bottom (8 digits in total)


Solved by jalebc, Morolian, unlogical, marcmees, Piatato, Gosciola19, ark29, dielilla, SKORP17, Lenivaya_Joppa, cornuto, Sonki, pepe74287, efnenu, IvoryLinnie, PinkNickels, jgarber, da-hans, drifting, fuxia, ... larinae, RussKozerski, widjo, Fathir, moss, chrysalis, TheHideous, Juanfox, jjtheplum, Aran-Fey, geronimo92, tgstar, Hvymetalcomrade, bulguline, tuoni2, noah138, bereolosp, rav, Montikulum, Llamaths
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Comments

Last changed on 19. December 2024, 00:54

on 18. December 2024, 22:56 by zimmicks
Just over an hour lol - kept trying to do math with 9s

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Thank you for your comment, zimmicks! Not having 9s definitely makes a huge difference. :)
I hope you had an enjoyable solve.
Kind regards, sujoyku

Last changed on 11. December 2024, 19:37

on 11. December 2024, 16:54 by MattYDdraig
I was expecting some wrognness from the title, but this was smooth and fun anyway. Nice straightforward opening, and a clear flow for the rest.

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Thank you for commenting, MattYDdraig! When I chose the title, I already wondered if one could take it that way. But it rather refers to some "hidden givens" than to a true/wrong clues ruleset. I am glad you had a smooth solve.
Kind regards, sujoyku

Last changed on 24. November 2024, 14:39

on 24. November 2024, 01:26 by wuc
Fun snack thx.

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Thank you for commenting, wuc! I am glad you enjoyed this little puzzle snack.
Kind regards, sujoyku

Last changed on 13. November 2024, 01:38

on 13. November 2024, 01:26 by dzamie
Wow, not having a 9 kept throwing me off - or rather, having 4 boxes vertically did. Fun, though!

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Thank you for your comment, dzamie! The 8x8 sudoku really throws off the classic 9x9 instincts. I am glad you had a fun solve anyhow.
Kind regards, sujoyku

Last changed on 11. November 2024, 20:35

on 11. November 2024, 18:47 by Fra314
Yes, I tried to fit a 9 somewhere :P
Great puzzle, a nice diversion from the usual 9x9's!

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Thank you for your comment, Fra314! This not being 9x9 definitely has some consequences. :)
I am glad you liked the puzzle.
Kind regards, sujoyku

Last changed on 11. November 2024, 11:14

on 11. November 2024, 03:01 by Pseud0bread
I kept getting almost to the end and then getting a contradiction and I was getting pretty salty about how it was graded as "easy." Then I discovered that I was actually bad at math and kept making the bottom left cage sum to 24 instead of 22. Oops :P Really enjoyed it after I figured out my mistake!

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Thank you for your comment, Pseud0bread! Such things are always annoying. It has happened to me as well that I used wrong sums or confused clues, and probably we are not the only ones. :)
I am glad that you had an enjoyable solve after finding that issue.
Kind regards, sujoyku

Last changed on 10. November 2024, 22:19

on 10. November 2024, 19:51 by abadx
Hmm, I really love how halves work in constructing a truth. Thanks for your puzzle

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You are much welcome, abadx, thank you for your comment! I am glad you liked the halves as well. :)
Kind regards, sujoyku

Last changed on 10. November 2024, 10:42

on 10. November 2024, 10:25 by psninn
Beautiful little puzzle

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Thank you for your comment, psninn! I am glad you enjoyed the puzzle.
Kind regards, sujoyku

Last changed on 9. November 2024, 23:20

on 9. November 2024, 23:04 by Prince Myshkin
Thanks, Sujoyku! Loved it as always :) <3

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You are much welcome, Prince Myshkin, thank you for your comment! I am glad that you liked the puzzle.
Kind regards, sujoyku

Last changed on 9. November 2024, 19:55

on 9. November 2024, 19:10 by PinkNickels
Based on the title, I expected some of the clues to be wrogn! :) thanks for sharing as always!

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Thank you for your comment, PinkNickels! I can see why you expected that. But no, this is just a genuine puzzle, I had something different in mind with the title. :)
Kind regards, sujoyku

Last changed on 9. November 2024, 17:08

on 9. November 2024, 16:48 by Lenivaya_Joppa
Thank you for this nice puzzle, dear sujoyku! It was a nice little snack! :p

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Thank you for your comment, Lenivaya_Joppa! I am glad this puzzle snack was to your liking. :)
Kind regards, sujoyku

Difficulty:1
Rating:92 %
Solved:230 times
Observed:4 times
ID:000KNY

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