Killer Sudoku: The Fearsome Twelves
(Eingestellt am 1. Dezember 2022, 19:43 Uhr von Playmaker6174)
Giving myself another go on setting a pure killer sudoku, and this time it has a theme into it. I set this puzzle based on a nifty (and intricate) idea that I constructed for the beginning, and it's probably one of my favorite ones that I've set in a while.
The puzzle might be quite challenging but it's also very engaging from my point of view and it should be worth your efforts as the solve goes on. I'll also leave some hints if you're stuck at the beginning (but I encourage you to actually try to figure out the hidden idea by yourself!).
You can also leave a comment on which cage total I should try next (either a single total or a combination of only two distinct totals). I hope you enjoy!
Rules:
- Normal Sudoku rules apply: every row, column and 3x3 box contains digits from 1 to 9 each once.
- Digits within a cage don't repeat and they must sum to the small number written in the top left of that cage.
In this case, the total of every cage is 12.
Puzzle:
F-puzzle link
Sudokulab (alt. link)
Penpa plus (alt. link)
CTC app (alt. link)
Good luck and have fun solving!
Hint (highlight to view):
- Look around row 123 and think about the distribution of some low digits (mainly 1s and 2s).
- Look deeper at the 3 cells 12 cage in box 1 and think about some certain digits that it needs to contain using its interactions with other cages. This will force some cages around it.
Lösungscode: Row 8 (left to right) and column 9 (top to bottom), 18 digits long with no space
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Kommentare
am 1. Mai 2024, 14:17 Uhr von mezkur7
Sudokupad: https://sudokupad.app/c3zrwe2c22
am 2. März 2023, 13:57 Uhr von Piatato
Yum! Very tasty killer :)
am 5. Dezember 2022, 15:38 Uhr von Playmaker6174
Thank you all for the great feedback! I'm happy to hear the enjoyment from all of you :)
am 2. Dezember 2022, 22:30 Uhr von udukos
Wonderful killer!
am 2. Dezember 2022, 18:15 Uhr von Mr.Menace
Very nice one, with so many intricate deductions. I wish I could set something like this myself :).
am 2. Dezember 2022, 03:44 Uhr von Elliott810
Big one! Thanks:)
Zuletzt geändert am 2. Dezember 2022, 03:43 Uhram 2. Dezember 2022, 02:24 Uhr von Calvinball
You should be of this one proud of this one, it was most enjoyable! Well done!
am 2. Dezember 2022, 01:17 Uhr von cdwg2000
Very nice and smooth.
am 1. Dezember 2022, 23:35 Uhr von DVFrank
Very nice! The opening was especially lovely, but the whole solve was a joy! :^)
am 1. Dezember 2022, 22:59 Uhr von lerroyy
Very nice pure killer, thanks!
am 1. Dezember 2022, 22:41 Uhr von Niverio
Very tricky for an innocent looking grid ;) Lovely end solve deductions!
am 1. Dezember 2022, 21:30 Uhr von abed hawila
Fantastic puzzle! Loved every single deduction in it.