Holy Water
(Published on 26. March 2025, 17:29 by wuc)
This is my first attempt to (intentionally) create a hard puzzle. To me a 3.5*-4* with fun to find interactions. I hope you enjoy solving. Let me know how you like it.
Rules:
Standard sudoku rules apply: The digits 1 through 9 appear in every row, column, and box.
Palindrome: Digits along the gray palindrome line read the same forwards as backwards along the line.
Region Sum Lines: Box borders divide each blue line into segments of the same sum of values.
Entropic lines: Any set of three sequential cells along an peach entropic line must contain a low digit (123), a middle digit (456), and a high digit (789).
Killer-Cages: Digits in cages cannot repeat and must sum to the value shown in the upper left corner of the cage.
Solution code: The digits in the killer cage in box 1 in standard reading order (3 digits).
Comments
on 31. March 2025, 16:29 by BorisTheSnake
No way this is 4*.. felt like a 2, 3* at most. Very approachable
on 29. March 2025, 18:20 by Djirt
Великолепный пазл, какие тонкие взаимодействия между линиями!!! Спасибо огромное за головоломку!
on 27. March 2025, 17:27 by ppdswiss
This puzzle for your brain is like when the drill sergeant shouts at you to do 100 push-ups! It's hard work but if you complete it, you'll be so pleased with yourself!
on 27. March 2025, 10:13 by Snookerfan
Beautiful! Thank you
