Magic 159
(Published on 25. February 2023, 21:11 by shinggaming)
Normal sudoku rules apply. In box 1, for a digit N in that cell, there is a 1 in the same place in box N. For example, if there is a 9 in the top left corner, then there is a 1 in the same place in Box 9. The same rules apply for 5s in Box 5 and 9s in Box 9.
They gray square is a magic square; each row, column, and diagonal sums to the same total. Digits in cells connected by a white dot are consecutive. Digits in cells connected by a black dot are in the ratio 2:1. Not all dots are given.
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Solution code: Column 3 and Row 7 (no spaces)
Comments
on 4. April 2024, 23:08 by Sapio
I wish it was easier to see the break-in (it was a pretty bad struggle for me personally), but the next phases of the puzzle were very enjoyable. Thanks so much!
on 2. May 2023, 21:37 by spatzle
really fun, great solve path!
on 27. February 2023, 05:37 by alanb
Not too challenging if you have done magic squares before, though I could not easily deduce the break-in without making separate hand written reference notes. I really enjoyed the 1-5-9 constraint, good idea and well set.
on 27. February 2023, 02:38 by MarthaB
Fun puzzle. It took me a little while to get started, but that just makes it all the more satisfying when the solve is completed. Great interaction between the constraints.
on 26. February 2023, 02:43 by Fisherman
Thanks Shing Gaming. After the tricky opening, the middle part was smooth. Thanks also to the CTC software that saved me a lot of time in the endgame.
on 25. February 2023, 21:50 by Iluvsodah
Unbelievable that such constraint works, very nice puzzle
