Soccer Formations (Region Sum Lines, Arrows, Kropki Pairs)
(Published on 19. February 2025, 02:10 by Bellsita)
I made the original version of this puzzle a couple of years ago as part of the Monthly Prompt on the CTC Discord. The puzzle was part of a pack of puzzles in honor of the greatest puzzle of all time Football Formations by Niverio.
Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply. Each row, column, and region indicated by thick borders in the grid must contain the digits 1 to 9 once each.
- Region sum lines: Digits along a white line (with green background) or blue line (with no background color) sum to the same value in each box it passes through. Different lines may have different sums.
- Arrows: Digits along an arrow add to digit in the attached circle.
- Kropki players: Cells separated by a red team player have a 1:2 ratio. Cells separated by a blue team player are consecutive. Not all players are on the field.
THE PUZZLE:
- Dark green background: Solve online on the CTC app
- Light green background: Solve online on the CTC app
- No color background: Solve online on the CTC app
Solution code: All digits in row 9 (left to right)
Comments
on 20. February 2025, 04:06 by Allagem
"Not all players are on the field." This is it. This is the best rule ever written in a Sudoku puzzle. The rest of us can pack up and head home. It was fun y'all.
on 20. February 2025, 04:06 by wisty
"Not all players are on the field" vs. "The ages on a concordia line keep increasing and the diagram is not to scale." who would win
on 19. February 2025, 17:06 by Piatato
Funny and pleasant, thanks!
on 19. February 2025, 05:40 by ccotreau
Very nice puzzle Bells
on 19. February 2025, 04:00 by chameleon
Easy, but neat logic all over!
P.S. Recommend solving the version with no background. Best color contrast between the background, the clues, and the digits you put into the grid.
on 19. February 2025, 02:12 by Niverio
best tribute ever
