Sudoku Variants Series (407) - Citywalk
(Published on 17. January 2025, 12:00 by Richard)
Logic solvable
Citywalk
Inspiration for this type comes from WSC2024.
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.
All cells that contain the digits 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are connected horizontally or vertically to form one area.
Solution code: Row 2.
Comments
on 29. January 2025, 14:54 by Slumped_5
A lot of fun! Thank you for sharing Richard!
on 18. January 2025, 13:46 by psninn
cool
on 18. January 2025, 11:15 by Franjo
Very interesting ruleset, nice puzzle. Thank you very much for sharing.
on 18. January 2025, 10:36 by TheNineElements
Solve Time: 15:26
I rated this 1/5 difficulty.
Nice one-star puzzle and great addition to the series! The whole puzzle felt smooth and I enjoyed how the rules disambiguated some deadly patterns at the end of my solve. The first couple of deductions that used the pattern were also very cool, and after I 'discovered' them it felt like the variant 'clicked' mentally and came together nicely.
This puzzle felt sort of like a modified orthogonal path-drawing puzzle to me, and I used a couple comparable 'techniques' for solving this puzzle as well. However, instead of relying on the path/region itself to create logic, the puzzle felt more like a classic sudoku that used some creative 'tricks' to disambiguate some key logic.
The logic was overall straightforward, and it should be approachable (enough) for beginner solvers to understand and solve on their own. Even though this is an 'easy' puzzle, it is definitely engaging enough for a solver of any skill level to enjoy.
Great approachable sudoku, and thanks for sharing!
on 18. January 2025, 00:13 by Playmaker6174
Pretty neat setting and a fun solve overall :)
on 17. January 2025, 23:39 by Qodec
Lots of fun!
on 17. January 2025, 22:39 by SanFranSam
If i can solve it in less than 30 minutes then it is definitely a 1*. a very enjoyable one. Took a little thinking to figure out how to work the rule. I got lucky finding the break in quickly.
on 17. January 2025, 21:22 by Rockon101000
Very lovely 1* (possible 1.5*?) puzzle with some fun logic.
