This puzzle is a shikaku-sudoku hybrid, which is inspired by Sudokurotto by Phistomefel and Juosan Killer sudoku by udukos.
Normal sudoku rules apply. Additionally:
Here is an example:
You can try it over here on f-puzzles: https://f-puzzles.com/?id=yeuknp9h or Penpa+: https://git.io/JXgfq.
An easier 6x6 puzzle to get familiar with some of the logic is this:
You can try it over here on f-puzzles: https://f-puzzles.com/?id=ygme6y69 or Penpa+ with answer check: https://git.io/JPxw4.
Now for the main puzzle:
Note: the initial version of this puzzle did not have the given 1 in r7c5, which allowed for additional solutions. This has now been fixed, thanks a lot to everyone who pointed it out to me immediately after they saw it! And thanks to Tristan for creating links with the fix!
You can play this puzzle online using:
Good luck!
Lösungscode: Rows 2 and 8. I.e. the 9 digits in row 2 from left to right, followed by the 9 digits in row 8 from left to right, for example: 123456789123456789
am 3. November 2022, 03:24 Uhr von wooferzfg
Very fun :)
am 26. Mai 2022, 21:06 Uhr von Christounet
Very nice variant with the tiling part !
am 31. März 2022, 23:22 Uhr von SHERAX
Joyfully
am 31. März 2022, 20:53 Uhr von SHERAX
Joyfully
am 19. Februar 2022, 16:39 Uhr von Bankey
Absorbing puzzle. Thanks, @ Qodec :-)
am 13. Februar 2022, 16:25 Uhr von abed hawila
Very enjoyable puzzle, I liked how you crafted different logic in the two puzzles with lots of rewarding deduction. Loved the hybrid, thanks Qodec :)
am 10. Februar 2022, 21:02 Uhr von Qodec
Fixed puzzle by adding given digit 1 (r7c5). See note in description.
am 9. November 2021, 17:20 Uhr von henrypijames
I came to the following tiling of the grid, but the remaining sudoku has multiple solutions:
https://git.io/JXooW
I suspect my tiling is an unexpected alternative to the intended solution?
@henrypijames Oh if this were true it would make me very sad, but I thank you very much for pointing it out. I don't have the time right now to look into it, but I'll deactivate for now to see if I can or should fix it later this week. Many apologies!
am 8. November 2021, 22:27 Uhr von belfieldtj
I really enjoyed this!!
am 8. November 2021, 18:55 Uhr von Steven R
Loved this hybrid!