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Goblin (Modular Lines)

(Published on 23. November 2024, 17:29 by tallcat)

Continuing to alternate somewhat easier puzzles with trickier fare, this one is my first try at using modular lines as a constraint. As always, i tried to do something interesting while keeping an approachable solve path. I also didn't set out with the intent to make a 'Goblin' face in the grid, but was not going to pass up the title. Happy solving!

Normal sudoku rules apply

Modular Lines: Any set of three adjacent digits along a modular line has three different remainders when divided by 3. (i.e. must come from the groups 147, 258, 369)

Kropki Pairs: For cells separated by a black dot, one value is double the other. Cells separated by a white dot are consecutive. Not all dots are necessarily given.



Can be played online at Sudokupad

Solution code: Row 2 (left to right). 9 digits, no spaces


Solved by SKORP17, tuturitu, jalebc, zlotnleo, Bellsita, Bobs, pepe74287, Playmaker6174, gige, PinkNickels, SincereEngineer, cmigas, twototenth, Azumagao, tiredsudoku, Piatato, tuckerbucket, efnenu, Jesper, ... Allagem, sujoyku, Hammond X, dipiz, lianarox, Drewpacabra, The Bard, b413x, mercierus, karlmortenlunna, Crusader175, Willy Wonka, jlaitio, 99jau99, tinkerer_2, lmdemasi, damo_89, dennischen, Frutlop
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on 23. December 2024, 00:03 by damo_89
Not sure I would describe this as approachable but it is very clever, excellent use of modular lines.

on 28. November 2024, 09:36 by Crusader175
Super fun puzzle!

on 25. November 2024, 16:04 by sujoyku
Thank you for this wonderful puzzle, tallcat! It is absolutely beautiful how everything unfolds.

on 25. November 2024, 15:23 by Allagem
I used to think modular lines were just a less interesting variant of entropic lines, but this puzzle convinced me otherwise! I loved how the solve path used uniquely modular properties. Great puzzle!

on 24. November 2024, 19:15 by Nightingale's Code
Beautiful puzzle! Thought I was stumped for a minute there but then saw the way forward. Really nice break-in at the beginning and again in the middle. Thanks for sharing!

on 24. November 2024, 10:35 by Franjo
Wonderful puzzle in a beautiful setting! Some tricky nice steps on the solving path. Thank you very much for creating and sharing.

on 23. November 2024, 20:37 by PinkNickels
Very tough! Fun solve.

on 23. November 2024, 19:52 by Playmaker6174
A bit tricky to scan in the middle, but lots of interesting interactions in this one :)

Difficulty:3
Rating:95 %
Solved:67 times
Observed:6 times
ID:000KUC

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