Lösungscode: Ziffern aus Zeile 3, dann Spalte 8
am 7. April 2023, 02:09 Uhr von Ryx
Ironically, given my pet theory, I didn't notice that Phistomefel had released a puzzle the day before I released this one ;-)
Ironischerweise habe ich angesichts meiner Lieblingstheorie nicht bemerkt, dass Phistomefel am Tag vor der Veröffentlichung dieses Rätsels ein neues Rätsel veröffentlicht hat ;-)
am 30. März 2023, 00:04 Uhr von nunc
Wonderful puzzle. Maths comes in handy :-) The end solves nicely with the negative constraints.
@ nunc - Yes, this one starts off heavy on the Maths ;-) I'm glad you enjoyed the ending. I was pleasantly surprised myself, in setting at that point, when I found that finished off the puzzle.
am 29. März 2023, 11:59 Uhr von bodemeister
I enjoyed solving your puzzle. Thank you! I was maybe lucky and found a left edge cell early. From there everything fell nicely into place. 3/5 difficulty for me. I look forward to solving more of your puzzles!
@ bodemeister - I am glad you enjoyed it. It may be more skill than luck, on the left edge ... that is where I always found the start of the solve.
I have another, very different, puzzle I will be publishing in a few days. Until then, you could look "backward" at some of my previous ones. A couple similar ones, with killer cages (Serial Killer/s and if you like palindromes, Among Us is a good one):
https://logic-masters.de/Raetselportal/Benutzer/eingestellt.php?name=Ryx
Thanks for solving and the kind words.
@Ryx I just got them on my observed list! You're also welcome to look at my puzzles. My favorites are A Blind Killer and Counterclockwise Killer.
@ bodemeister - Sorry, I missed your edit earlier (was out of town). I do typically check the user page for everyone that solves my puzzles, looking to reciprocate. I didn't see your published puzzles initially, as I was focused on rated puzzles. I am giving the two you mentioned a try ... and finding them very difficult
am 28. März 2023, 19:31 Uhr von GorgeousNicko
Beautiful puzzle. The hardest I have ever managed to solve. Very satisfying!
@ GorgeousNicko - thank you for the input. Yeah, solving seems to be more art than science sometimes. I guess this puzzle falls more on the "sciencey" side ;-) I am glad you enjoyed it.
am 28. März 2023, 19:06 Uhr von Al Fresco
Really nice puzzle. Using the kropki dots for cages and digits works very well. Thanks for setting :)
@ Al Fresco - You are most welcome and Thank you for the feedback. I am glad you appreciated the kropki constraints, it was very challenging to set, both initially and in this sequel.
am 28. März 2023, 17:55 Uhr von peter.rietmann
Lots of math in this one, excellent puzzle. Watch out for negative constraints !! :) Thanks Ryx !!
@ peter.rietmann - Thank you for the feedback. I am glad you enjoyed it.