Confluence
(Published on 24. April 2023, 17:00 by mathpesto)
Rules:
Each row and each column of 3x3 boxes consists of three sudoku boxes and two fillomino boxes:
Sudoku Boxes: Each sudoku box contains the digits 1–9 once each. Among the sudoku boxes, digits cannot repeat in the grid’s rows nor columns.
Fillomino Boxes: Divide the cells in these boxes into polyominoes so that no two polyominoes of the same size share an edge. Each cell in a fillomino box contains a number equal to the size of its polyomino. (Note: Fillomino cells may contain numbers greater than 9. Also, a polyomino may cross a box boundary if both boxes are fillomino boxes.)
Region Sum Lines: Each line is in at least two regions, and numbers have the same sum for each region the line is in. An entire sudoku box and an individual polyomino are both considered a “region”. (Note: If a line passes through a region multiple times, each individual segment sums separately. However, if, for example, R1C1, R1C2, and R2C2 were in a region together while R2C1 was in a separate region, the line would not have exited and re-entered the region simply because it goes through a corner of the region’s boundaries.)
Solve:
Solution code: Numbers in Row 1, left to right (no spaces)
Comments
on 21. December 2023, 08:48 by Playmaker6174
Superbly fun and satisfying solve throughout, and a little touch of magic dust too! :)
on 16. August 2023, 21:49 by Niverio
Amazing! Super smooth all the way through!
on 6. July 2023, 12:24 by Christounet
I just love these hybrids so much ! So entertaining, never too hard and so many little things to discover all around the grid. Thanks !
on 29. May 2023, 05:27 by KNT
Definitely my favorite of these fillomino sudoku hybrids of yours that I have solved. super clean - both grid and logic. thanks MP
on 16. May 2023, 01:32 by Myxo
Wonderful puzzle!
on 14. May 2023, 10:43 by Silverstep
Absolutely brilliant (100 minutes). Feels like magic.
on 11. May 2023, 10:14 by madhupt
What a brilliant, brilliant puzzle. It was really tough for me but the flow of logic is amazing.
on 3. May 2023, 03:57 by dumediat
I am in awe of this puzzle. The interactions were absolutely beautiful, and the logic required was difficult but not brutal. Many times during the solve I found myself shaking my head in disbelief at how brilliant this is...just amazing my friend!
on 30. April 2023, 20:01 by Bootenks
What an awesome puzzle. Two times I had the opportunity to of l use ambiguity, but I resisted.
Thanks for sharing
on 30. April 2023, 17:25 by DVFrank
Absolutely brilliant! :^)
on 28. April 2023, 09:29 by TJReds
Magnificent setting! Took hours to finish but I'm honored to have this as my first 5-star on this site!
on 27. April 2023, 11:03 by ddx01
Brilliant! This puzzle kept me occupied for days, but I'm so happy to make it through. Enjoyed every bit of it.
Also, wanted to mention I absolutely love the title.
Thank you, mathpesto!! ^_^
on 26. April 2023, 18:51 by TrollErgoSum
Such a wonderful flow to this one, loved it.
on 25. April 2023, 09:38 by zhall12570
Your most difficult I've played. So dang good. Made lots of mistakes and had to backtrack. Hope you make more with this ruleset.
on 25. April 2023, 06:03 by Xendari
Excellent setting! Agree with bansalsaab, I got confetti jumpscared on a few occasions XD
on 25. April 2023, 02:58 by bansalsaab
Amazing construction. Thanks for the confetti. It builds confidance while solving.
on 24. April 2023, 20:29 by pianobarry87
I had the pleasure of testing this lovely puzzle. It is a rewarding journey. Thanks!
