No Digit Left Behind! (Dynamic Fog)
(Published on 3. December 2024, 21:30 by Flinty)
Initial Setter Difficulty: 3/5
Hard to gauge difficulty on this one. I think some folks will breeze through it, and others may struggle.
Normal Sudoku rules apply.
Place the digits 1-9 so that they do not repeat in any row, column, or 3x3 box.
Dynamic Fog
In this puzzle, correctly placed digits will reveal that cell only. Some key deductions will uncover more fog. No guessing is required.
Killer Cages
Digits in cages must sum to the number in the top-left corner, and digits cannot repeat within a cage.
To play this puzzle please click here: Play CTC
Hint to Start
The logic is based on min/max leftover values.
Hint at the End
Don't try too hard to sum to 45 - haha.
Puzzle Image:
Solution code: Digits in Row 6
Comments
on 23. January 2025, 23:52 by achambers2010
Such a simple premise, but a lot of great deductions to be had. Well done Flinty!
on 18. January 2025, 02:44 by MCMCHammer
That was good fun, lots of similar logic on the boxes but it remained fresh.
on 31. December 2024, 16:24 by Gene The Supreme
top 10 sudoku funny moments
on 22. December 2024, 20:51 by sudokuphile
Very well thought out, I especially enjoyed the top boxes. Thank you!
on 8. December 2024, 15:31 by H.I. McDunnough
Not only did that last cage make me smile, I audibly laughed. Thanks for the puzzle.
on 6. December 2024, 14:50 by spork
That was really fun! It had a nice flow and wasn't too tricky. And I seem to have solved the last challenge using the 8 as well lol
on 6. December 2024, 14:17 by spork
That was really fun! It had a nice flow and wasn't too tricky. And I seem to have solved the last challenge using the 8 as well lol
on 5. December 2024, 20:22 by Christounet
Fun puzzle ! That bottom rows logic and fog made me smile. Thanks :)
on 4. December 2024, 20:30 by briansometimes
Long time since I've enjoyed a fog puzzle so much
on 4. December 2024, 16:54 by saturnic
nice!
on 4. December 2024, 15:42 by harwiltz
Amazing puzzle. For some reason, the break-in was pretty tough for me. But I'm very glad I toughed it out for the treats that came later :)
on 4. December 2024, 13:31 by Platinum
Really enjoyable thx
on 4. December 2024, 12:31 by piotr357
The most fun I had with a sudoku in quite some time!
on 4. December 2024, 12:01 by sorryimLate
Super fun math puzzle, thanks!
on 4. December 2024, 03:35 by rictech
Excellent puzzle! I enjoyed it the whole way and kept yelling at my screen, “that’s all I get!?!” with laughs along the way. Thanks for constructing and sharing!
on 3. December 2024, 22:44 by wuc
Cool puzzle. Nice last part although i solved it slightly different than you mentioned. Great fun thx.
on 3. December 2024, 21:57 by sujoyku
Very fun puzzle. Thank you, Flinty! I think I made no bad "lucky" deduction, but still did it different than you described. :)
Flinty: Haha. Thank you. And yes, your way is perhaps even easier!! I've updated the puzzle completion message to include it.
