Double? Or Nothing?
(Eingestellt am 6. August 2023, 06:07 Uhr von 3good5you)
Rules:
Regular sudoku rules apply.
Values in killer cages add to the total in the top left corner of the cage. Digits do not repeat in a cage, but values may.
One cell that counts as a doubler and one cell that counts as a zeroer exist(s) in every row, column, and 3x3 box. For the purposes of killer cages, a doubler multiplies its cell's value by 2, and a zeroer multiplies its cell's value by 0. Doubler and zeroer cells each form a complete set of the digits 1-9.
Solve online:
Mild hint for those who seem to reach an early contradiction: One doubler and one zeroer exist in every row, column, and 3x3 box, but there's no reason they can't overlap.
Lösungscode: Row 5 (left to right, 9 digits, no spaces)
Kommentare
am 10. August 2023, 07:29 Uhr von bodemeister
Masterful puzzle with interesting logic throughout. I highly recommend. The main difficulty for me was having to constantly ask Is there a doubler? Is there a negator? Are there both? Do they occupy the same cell? But those are the exact questions puzzle solvers like to ask. Thanks for puzzle!
Reply: Thank you for the kind words!
am 8. August 2023, 19:07 Uhr von Suspicious Door
Quite a devious puzzle but a rewarding solve, I would highly recommend it if you're up for a challenge.
Reply: Congrats, and thank you!
am 8. August 2023, 07:03 Uhr von keaizhu
Thank you very much for your reply, your supplementary conditions are necessary to reduce the confusion of the players. Puzzle is very good, the idea is very clever. I wonder how you made it!
Reply: That's great to hear!
am 7. August 2023, 17:07 Uhr von giladooshlon
Brutal from start to finish! Very satisfied to have completed it. Thank you!
Reply: Congrats, and you're welcome!
am 6. August 2023, 17:54 Uhr von ymhsbmbesitwf
it's a monster, but it can be slain with perseverance
Reply: Congratulations!
am 6. August 2023, 17:15 Uhr von 3good5you
Ruleset wording improvement
am 6. August 2023, 17:02 Uhr von 3good5you
Added mild hint for clarification.
am 6. August 2023, 16:22 Uhr von keaizhu
Excuse me, make sure that “One cell that counts as a doubler and one cell that counted as a zeroer exist in every row, column, and 3x3 box ”is correct?
Reply: Hello! It is accurate as worded, though perhaps not as interpreted, if that helps.
