Counting Is Fun
(Published on 23. January 2026, 15:33 by ChinStrap)
Had a thought for a new way of doing counting circles on squishdoku. Thought it came together well. Thanks to testers and I hope you enjoy!
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Rules
Squishdoku:
- Place the digits 1 through 9 once each in every 3x3 region, without repeats in any row or column. Cells on region borders (dashed lines) are shared between multiple boxes.
Region Counting Circles:
- A digit in a circle counts how many regions that digit is circled in. Circles on box borders count multiple times. For instance if row 3 column 3 was the only circle in the puzzle, it would be a 4.
German Whisper Lines:
- Adjacent digits on a green line must differ by at least 5.
All feedback (positive or critical) appreciated!
Solution code: Box 9, in reading order (9 digits total)
Solved by Calvinball, Jooshy, Krisonium, emoney1374, Malakree, ArtsiBurger, Gilliatt, gdc, Crusader175, SennyK, SKORP17, NEWS, tuturitu, Exigus, aqjhs, dandydaniel, MSDOS, Counterfeitly, eladv, Franjo, ... sujoyku, Scojo, Tompzini, SirThomas, LouZX, Angara, MattYDdraig, CareBaer, Shmartus, lmdemasi, marty_sears, ThePedallingPianist, dorverbin, Lithium-Ion, gnidan, sorryimLate, woody, LenD, bazango
Comments
on 24. January 2026, 21:24 by sujoyku
Lovely mind-boggling puzzle! Thank you, ChinStrap!
on 24. January 2026, 02:55 by Exigus
Lovely squishdoku, thanks!
