Boundaries
(Published on 16. November 2024, 02:00 by Playmaker6174)
I initially placed this one at 4/5 over here as the estimated difficulty, but it may get lower depends on how fast one will grasp the main ideas in the opening.
Also after this, I may return to some major projects that I spared in the past next, revisiting either the initial draft for my next Shade your own puzzle project or another ultimate Chaos construction concept (both of which sound promising as the end of 2024 is approaching soon). For now, hope you enjoy the following puzzle here!
Rules:
- Normal Sudoku rules apply: every row, column and 3x3 box contains digits from 1 to 9 each once.
- Within a cage, digits must sum to the small number written at the top left of that cage.
- Digits along an arrow sum to the digit in the circle cell attached to that arrow.
- Box borders divide the blue line into small segments with the same sum of digits along each segment.
- Along a green line, two adjacent digits have the difference of at least 5.
Puzzle: F-puzzle - Penpa plus - Sudokupad
Good luck and have fun solving!
Solution code: Enter row 2 from left to right, 9 digits long
Comments
on 10. February 2025, 19:55 by Qodec
Stunning symmetry!
on 8. January 2025, 00:57 by Piatato
Very cool concept! Hard, but very satisfying :-D
on 20. November 2024, 03:09 by Agent
Great puzzle, the way it resolves feels like magic.
on 17. November 2024, 18:26 by Blashyrkh
Deserving of 4*, but a really satisfying solve, well done!
on 16. November 2024, 18:11 by samuel1997
Very interesting! Chanllenging, but satisfying!
on 16. November 2024, 17:53 by askaksaksask
Surprisingly tricky but it gains a welcome momentum at the midpoint of the solve. The sparse cluing really forces one to draw on some clever logic, a fun balancing act. This is really beautiful setting!
on 16. November 2024, 17:49 by GeorgeTheToad2
Absolutely brilliant setting. Hard but fair. Thank you Playmaker6174. I must get back to your Battle with the Archers and finish the few puzzles I have left.
on 16. November 2024, 17:26 by Myxo
I found this pretty difficult actually, but very nice!
on 16. November 2024, 10:52 by Fra314
HOLY COW. Absolutely stunning puzzle, what a ride!
on 16. November 2024, 02:44 by rameshsrivats
Absolutely brilliant puzzle. Thanks.
on 16. November 2024, 02:12 by tallcat
Very nice puzzle and well constructed. I would rate this a little easier than 4/5 but then some of the logic was familiar to me from my own puzzles. Enjoyable and smooth solve!
