Cupid's Arrows
(Published on 14. February 2025, 04:08 by Phurba)
Rules:
- Normal Sudoku rules apply. Every row, column, and 3x3 box contains each number from 1 to 9 exactly once.
- Arrows: Digits along an arrow may repeat and sum to the digit in the connected circle.
- Killer Cages: Digits in a cage cannot repeat and must sum to the small number in the top left corner.
- Anti-Knight: Cells separated by a knights move in chess cannot contain the same digit.
- Letters: For each pair of cells with a letter in the top left corner, the cell with the letter that comes later in the alphabet must contain the larger digit.
Enjoy!
Click on the puzzle image to playSolution code: Row 7 (9 digits)
Comments
on 19. February 2025, 19:13 by abadx
I have mixed feelings about the puzzle. After a quick start where I was able to set 3 numbers in all boxes, solve path became quite difficult as I spent almost 20 minutes trying to locate the next digit. I succeeded, but l had to consider many interactions, so I would rate this as a 1.5 stars for the first part and 3 stars for middle game
on 16. February 2025, 04:48 by PinkNickels
Lovely puzzle. It felt like two puzzles in one. I do wonder why the use of the letters in lieu of a simple ">" or thermo. Fortunately, the directions didn't confuse me, but I could see how they might.
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I'm glad you liked the puzzle. It's a Valentine's Day themed puzzle, hence the letters and the 14-cage (Feb. 14).
Phurba
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Oh. Duh! I is smart. Glad everyone now knows I is smart boy! lol
on 14. February 2025, 20:05 by 99%Sneaky
Just the right amount of subtle and whimsical!
on 14. February 2025, 19:01 by galium_odoratum
This is undoubtly one of the best puzzles I've done in a while. It looked innocent in the beginning, but after the break-in a brilliant and elegant solving path unfoldeded. Such a nice creation, thank you very much for setting this!
on 14. February 2025, 18:27 by BorisTheSnake
Very nice!
on 14. February 2025, 17:36 by anyeyeball
Very nice! Thanks for the Valentine.
on 14. February 2025, 17:32 by damo_89
Usually avoid anti knight but the 2 star difficulty piqued my interest. That was gorgeous, a genuinely nice anti knight!
on 14. February 2025, 08:21 by larmoejr
Thank you for the puzzle
