Foggy Killer
(Published on 6. December 2024, 08:56 by Visumation)
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Digits in a cage must sum the the small flue in that cage. All cages have a clue in the top-leftmost cell. Digits cannot repeat in cages.
Digits separated by a black dot are in a 1:2 ratio.
Digits separated by a white dot are consecutive.
The grid is partially covered in fog. The fog will clear from surrounding cells when a digit i placed correctly. No guessing is required.
Solution code: Row 2
Comments
on 22. December 2024, 21:10 by Visumation
Thank you all for your lovely comments. Really appreciated.
on 21. December 2024, 11:47 by skuntsel
Very clever and interesting fog of war puzzle. Despite so much information is given, at most times you had to appreciate it altogether to deduce the next step. Thank you for setting it!
on 21. December 2024, 00:50 by AsgarArn
Great puzzle fun solve!
on 20. December 2024, 04:31 by Bulkystapler
Highly under-rated. This one of the best puzzles I've solved. Thanks for posting it.
on 19. December 2024, 23:01 by silviuburceadev
The break in was nice, probably the hardest break in I've ever cracked. Even after that, the puzzle was still resisting, so the difficulty is not diabolical (Phistomefel and co.) but not trivial either, it's worth 3* or maybe even 4*.
on 18. December 2024, 09:37 by TheNineElements
Solve Time: 41:35
I rated this 3/5 difficulty.
Very nice FoW puzzle with some cool ideas.
I thought the break in was cool and the dynamics between the 8-sum killers with the other parts of the puzzle was cool, but was fairly tough to figure out. I spent probably 10 minutes stuck during the break in, but I was eventually able to spot some logic/geometry that unraveled the next phase of the solve for me. Once I placed the first couple of digits, I thought the rest of the puzzle was smooth and well-paced. I enjoy tougher FoW puzzles, and this puzzle stuck a good balance of toughness/fairness and approachability.
Nice puzzle!
Thanks a lot for your comment. And I think I agree with the 3 star rating. Thanks for solving. Glad you enjoyed it. /Vis
on 12. December 2024, 15:56 by MattConco
This is NOT 2/5 difficulty lol. Ideally, LogicMasters should show average solve time instead in my opinion. I've had 1 stars take me 6 minutes or 60 sometimes...
I agree with 3 star rating. Thanks for solving. /Vis
on 8. December 2024, 22:02 by nunc
The break-in was fantastic. One deduction in the middle I didn't get (had to cheat, still don't know). The rest was beautiful again. And I agree with 3 star.
on 8. December 2024, 19:21 by Baklin
I must be missing something here. This is the 2nd evening I'm have a go at this puzzle without finding the breakin.
If you are on Discord I can give you a hint. /vis
on 8. December 2024, 10:52 by Martina
It took me forever and I am glad to have stuck with it. Very clever, at least 3* for me.
on 7. December 2024, 03:06 by egubachu
Awesome puzzle!
on 6. December 2024, 23:50 by sujoyku
For me, it has been similar as Chaka described. It felt more like 3 stars. But that said, it was a very interesting and fun challenge all the way. Thank you, Visumation!
on 6. December 2024, 23:13 by Chaka
Very nice, thanks! Mid-game felt a bit tougher than 2/5 but I guess I might have missed something obvious.
on 6. December 2024, 16:23 by johncj
Really great puzzle.
on 6. December 2024, 15:44 by 9Rookienumbers
Lovely puzzle, very rewarding deductions
on 6. December 2024, 14:47 by PinkNickels
The 1s have it! :)
on 6. December 2024, 13:40 by Snookerfan
Very nice puzzle with a stunning break-in! Thank you
Thanks you very much. /vis
on 6. December 2024, 11:33 by SudokuFan
Small typo: in "Digits in a cage must sum the the small flue in that cage" "flue" should be "clue"
Haha. Thanks. I guess it is flue season. /vis
