Archers and Kings
(Published on 30. March 2021, 01:00 by SudokuExplorer)
Each row, column and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.
Standard anti-king rules apply.
Cells separated by a chess king's move cannot contain the same digit.
Standard arrow rules apply.
Digits along an arrow must sum to the digit in its circle.
Digits may repeat along an arrow.
You can try this on Penpa+ or F-Puzzles.
Solution code: Enter first column and last row.
Comments
on 2. August 2021, 02:59 by SudokuExplorer
Fixed labels/tags
on 20. April 2021, 17:57 by emmettcito
nice puzzle, took me 46 minutes. I’m really enjoying solving all your puzzles SudokuExplorer :)
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Thanks emmettcito, I'm really pleased you're enjoying the logic in them. 46 mins is a really good time too! :-)
on 4. April 2021, 00:31 by SudokuExplorer
@Playmaker6174: Thanks again for trying and persevering with it! And yes, that arrow really opens up the puzzle. I'm thrilled you had an enjoyable experience. :-)
I've made one classical arrow sudoku (which I'll activate after a few weeks, since I've been exploring a few different non-arrow variants). But who knows, we might have archers with queens and princesses (see cam's princesses series https://logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Suche/erweitert.php?tag=Princess)? ;-)
on 3. April 2021, 19:53 by Playmaker6174
Oh God. What a puzzle.
I can’t describe enough how much I love this puzzle, the interactions are stunning and beautiful (the arrow in row 3 is truly a blessing for the puzzle), but still very tricky. Break in is nice but afterwards the puzzle is a whole ride, it feels like it’s tended to become very hard after the break in. Took me almost 2 hours like last one, but it’s also worth every second.
Knights down, Kings down, what’s next? :P
on 31. March 2021, 22:58 by Inanbana
Very nice design and puzzle. Even though I mostly just stared at the puzzle, I really enjoyed. Thank you!
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Thanks for the lovely feedback! It takes a bit of time to spot the logic, so well-done for working it out :-)
on 31. March 2021, 15:18 by Lizzy01
Very nice!
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Thanks Lizzy01! :-)
on 31. March 2021, 10:47 by katsudon1cho
I loved the interaction between kings constraint and the arrows. Very nice puzzle!
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Thanks katsudon1cho! I'm really pleased you were entertained :-)
on 31. March 2021, 10:28 by henrypijames
The keys to the second and third phase of the solve were so well hidden!
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Thanks for your feedback! I'm glad you were able to unlock the logic :-)
on 30. March 2021, 17:47 by Kafkapharnaum
I had foolishly looked at the comments on the video of your Hurricane puzzle and had the beginning spoiled so I chose to let it go, and so you bet if I jumped on this one before (hopefully) it appears on CTC! Absolutely beautiful!
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Thanks Kafkapharnaum! No worries about the Hurricane puzzle, I hope you enjoyed Simon's solve! It was very different to how I approached it, especially his break-in and he made a lucky assumption. But it was interesting to see a different viewpoint. :-)
on 30. March 2021, 11:51 by Krokant
The archers are getting very close to the throne it seems. ;-)
Really enjoying these.
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Haha! The archers have surrounded to dethrone the king! I'm really pleased you've enjoyed them :-)
on 30. March 2021, 09:38 by PetLov
Absolutely lovely :-)
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Thanks a lot PetLov! I'm pleased you enjoyed the logic :-)
on 30. March 2021, 06:44 by cdwg2000
Excellent as always, it can finally be done easily, thank you!
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Thanks again for trying it! I'm really pleased you enjoyed solving it, and that it went smoothly for you :-)
on 30. March 2021, 04:33 by Storm
Beautiful!
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Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the logic :-)
on 30. March 2021, 03:30 by Elliott810
I love your puzzles!
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You're too kind! I try to set puzzles I'd enjoy solving, I'm really pleased you've enjoyed them so far. :-)
on 30. March 2021, 02:52 by DJdoku
Wonderful interaction of arrows and anti-king!
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I'm glad you enjoyed it! :-)
