Japanese Sums with Marked Cells (2)
(Published on 13. February 2025, 22:30 by KNT)
Place the numbers from 1 to 9 in some cells such that no number repeats in a row or column. Clues outside the grid indicate the sums of connected groups of numbers in the respective row or column, in order, where empty cells serve as delimeters between groups. A question mark indicates any digit from 0 to 9, but no clue may have a leading zero.
Mark exactly two cells in each row and each column of each 6x6 quadrant. No marked cell may be empty. Within a quadrant, all marked cells share the same property. Marked cells in different quadrants have different properties. It is up to the solver to determine which property is associated with which quadrant.
The four possible properties for a marked cell are listed below:
1, Cave: A number in a marked cell indicates the amount of numbers seen in all four orthogonal directions (including itself), where empty cells and the edge of the grid obstruct vision. Quadrant boundaries do not obstruct vision.
2, Minesweeper: A number in a marked cell indicates the amount of numbers in the 3x3 area centered at the marked cell. The cell itself is included in the count.
3, Canal View: A number in a marked cell indicates the amount of empty cells that are horizontally or vertically attached (in a straight line) to the marked cell.
4, Island: A number in a marked cell indicates the amount of numbers that are in the same orthogonally connected group of numbers as the marked cell.
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Solution code: Row 12, Column 8, X for empty cell
Last changed on on 13. February 2025, 22:39
Solved by Myxo, tuturitu, Piatato, Jesper, Nick Smirnov, ONeill, akamchinjir, wildbush7, Mr_tn, misko, MountBecton
Comments
on 15. February 2025, 01:14 by ONeill
This ruleset is a lot of fun, thanks for the puzzle!
on 15. February 2025, 00:23 by Jesper
Wonderful puzzle, enjoyed it greatly!
on 14. February 2025, 12:29 by Piatato
Great fun, thanks!
on 13. February 2025, 22:33 by Myxo
Awesome puzzle! Amazing that there is even a working grid for this.