Blinky (Fog + Standard constraints)
(Published on 10. December 2024, 17:36 by damo_89)
This is my puzzle set for this week's setting prompt by Scojo, which called for setting with fog. This is my first fog puzzle. Based on testing feedback, I am marking this as a 2 star puzzle as most of the puzzle should be around this level, however please read the hint below for a sticky patch that is probably harder.
- Normal sudoku rules apply: Place the digits 1 to 9 once each in every row, column and 3x3 box
- Fog: The grid is partially covered in fog. Placing correct digits will clear the fog around that cell, potentially revealing more clues
- All variant clues are standard, i,e,:
- Killer: Digits in any cage can't repeat and sum to the value in the top-left corner, if given
- German Whispers: Adjacent digits along any green line must differ by at least 5
- Region Sum Line: Box borders divide any blue line into segments with the same sum
- Renban: Any pink line contains a non-repeating set of consecutive digits in any order
- XV: Digits on an X sum to 10, digits on a V sum to 5
- Kropki: A black dot separates digits where one is double the other. A white dot separates digits that are consecutive
- No negative constraint, i.e. not all XV or dots are necessarily given.
Solution code: Row 1
Comments
on 16. December 2024, 19:35 by MattConco
50 minutes for me. Decent solve path, I was a bit slow on green line logic though.
on 11. December 2024, 16:18 by moHa
Lovely break in! Very enjoyable puzzle
on 11. December 2024, 07:28 by jcgodart
Nice telegraphed use of the fog for the breakin
on 10. December 2024, 20:51 by askaksaksask
Exceptional usage of the fog to focus the break-in; even after the initial inroads, there are some really fun, clever steps.
on 10. December 2024, 20:39 by PinkNickels
Honestly was trickier than I expected. fun solve.
on 10. December 2024, 18:54 by LehanLehan
Beautiful break-in, thank you very much for the puzzle
