Christmas Tree Balance
(Published on 3. January 2025, 14:08 by Nurator)
This puzzle was made as a Secret Santa gift for the CtC Discord and published with the permission of my giftee alexc.
Rules:
- Normal Sudoku rules apply.
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Christmas Light Bulb Rules:
- For each yellow bulb, the digits on the green arrows connected to it must sum to the bulb's number.
- Multiple arrows connected to the same bulb sum independently.
- Digits may repeat on arrows.
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Balanced Branch Rules:
- On brown branches, the sum of digits on the left side of the middle dot must equal the sum on the right side.
- Each side includes:
- Digits directly on the branch.
- Digits in bulbs and their respective arrows attached to that side.
- If an arrow leads to another balanced branch, the total sum of that branch counts toward its respective side.
- The star and faded tree outline are purely decorative.
Solve online
Solution code: Row 1 (9 digits)
Last changed on on 3. January 2025, 14:27
Solved by alexc, Piatato, Iluvsodah, jalebc, Chelo, SKORP17, hige, ranalloatl2
Comments
on 3. January 2025, 15:14 by Piatato
Lovely theme and a fun puzzle!
on 3. January 2025, 14:27 by alexc
Thank you for the gift! Loved the novel ruleset and how the arrows interact with it.
on 3. January 2025, 14:27 by Nurator
Added hyperlink to alexc LMG page