Multiplying Arrows for Puzzle Patzer
(Published on 21. January 2025, 22:37 by Jrosas)
1. Ordinary sudoku rules apply*
2. Arrow product rule: if a cell with arrows contains the digit N, the product of all digits N steps from the cell in the indicated directions equals N.
* Ordinary sudoku rules means the digits 1 to 9 appear once each in every column, row, and 3x3 box.
Solve on Sven Neumann’s Sudokupad: Multiplying Arrows for Puzzle Patzer BACKGROUND: Puzzle Patzer is a YouTuber who has solved several of my puzzles. He recently solved a 6x6 puzzle with the arrow product rule and someone commented they would like to see the rule in a larger grid. Puzzle Patzer replied “Yes it would be interesting” so in the interest of being interesting I set this puzzle.
Solution code: Row 5 left to right
Comments
on 24. January 2025, 11:49 by PuzzlePatzer
well that was interesting :) I kid, that was a real blast. I did, as usual, make a mess of it at times but I thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you very much for setting and sharing it.
