Sudoku Variants Series (406) - Cold Arrows
(Published on 10. January 2025, 12:00 by Richard)
Logic solvable
Cold Arrows
Inspiration for this type comes from SneakySteve.
Solve online in Penpa+ or in Sudokupad.
Like all of my sudoku variants, this puzzle can be solved by logic alone. Guessing is not required and also no sophisticated solving techniques are necessary; just plain and easy sudoku steps and of course the intrinsic logic this specific variant has to offer. In case you don't find that logic or get stuck, feel free to ask for a hint in the comments below this puzzle and I'll be happy to help you.
Apply classic sudoku rules.
A blue arrow points toward a cell N distance away that has a value less than N, where N is the digit in the cell with the arrow.
Solution code: Row 5
Comments
on 11. January 2025, 15:22 by Bankey
Fun puzzle. Thanks, @ Richard :).
on 11. January 2025, 13:15 by Snookerfan
Great puzzle! Very enjoyable ruleset. Thank you
on 10. January 2025, 20:46 by SneakySteve
Enjoyed this puzzle very much! If you liked my cold arrows constraint, you might enjoy my puzzle "Equilibrium" which incorporates hot arrows as well.
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Reply: Thanks for the comment and bringing hot arrows to my attention. I will certainly take a look at it!
on 10. January 2025, 16:07 by Franjo
Fascinating constraint, presented in perfect setting. Thank you very much for creating and sharing this one.
on 10. January 2025, 13:21 by marcmees
smooth start but gets a bit tougher in the middle. Very nice. Thanks
on 10. January 2025, 13:14 by Piatato
Quite tricky! It felt like it's easy to get lost looking in the wrong places, but I found my way through in the end :)
