N or M. Sans Souci?
(Published on 21. January 2026, 22:42 by EPH)
by EPH (ephsudoku@yahoo.com)
My first variable N-Mates puzzle. Kind of a proof of concept.
Standard sudoku rules apply: each row, column, and 3x3 box must contain all the digits from 1 to 9.
N-Mates: a digit in a cell with an arrow gives the distance (in the direction of the arrow) to another cell. The sum of the digits in the two cells must be equal to either the row or column number of the cell with the arrow. Multiple arrows in a cell operate independently.
Solution code: Enter row 5.
Comments
on 2. February 2026, 02:27 by CitrusGremlin
ended up having to bifurcate once I exhausted all the n-mate clues and only had sudoku left. Up until then the puzzle was absolutely fantastic. Still a top tier one.
on 22. January 2026, 21:52 by galium_odoratum
The ratings on this site are weird sometimes. The endgame was a bit clunky, but overall this is a very fun and solid puzzle. It deserves a way higher rating imo. Thank you for setting :)
on 22. January 2026, 14:33 by Gribba Bibba
Very neat puzzle!
