Yin × Yang = ?
(Published on 9. September 2023, 04:00 by SparkNights)
Rules:
1. Normal Sudoku rules applies.
2. Yin Yang: Shade some cells such that all shaded cells are orthogonally connected and all unshaded cells are orthogonally connected and no 2x2 area is fully shaded or unshaded.
3. White Dot: Two digits seperated by the white dot must be consecutive.
4. Killer Cage: Digits in a cage cannot repeat and must satisfy the killer value via the formula below.
Killer Value =
(1) If the cage is fully shaded or unshaded: The sum of the digits in the cage. (same as the normal killer cage)
(2) If else: Shaded × Unshaded, where Shaded = The sum of the shaded digits in the cage, Unshaded = The sum of the unshaded digits in the cage.
example:
Solution code: Colomn 5 (Downwards) with "-" as the border dividing the shaded and unshaded region. (e.g. 12-34-567-89)
Comments
on 13. February 2024, 18:32 by Calvinball
This is remarkable, the clues work with and against each other for so long it was absolutely lovely.
on 13. September 2023, 08:48 by SparkNights
F**k SKORP17, you've voted a zero point and my puzzle's rating drop from 97% to 93% overnight. Now I've remembered YOUR F**KING NAME!
on 9. September 2023, 22:23 by samuel1997
Got so much fun from this puzzle! Thank you!
on 9. September 2023, 20:49 by mnasti2
Very cool!
on 9. September 2023, 14:33 by RockyRoer
This was a sweet puzzle. Lots of fun. Can't wait to unbreak my attempt so I can actually record a solve and rate it 5 stars, but no more time today. LOL. Thanks for sharing it!
on 9. September 2023, 12:18 by Elliott810
Brilliant puzzle! Thanks:)
