Bullet Points
(Published on 2. December 2023, 13:06 by arbitrary)
This is my latest puzzle exploring the pointer dots constraint. If anyone enjoys this solve, another puzzle is available using this constraint.
Rules:
Below is an example to illustrate the rule set.
F-Puzzles link: https://f-puzzles.com/?id=ywc9ey3q
SudokuPad link: https://tinyurl.com/3wz8zjmb
Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Kropki dots: Digits connected by white dots are consecutive.
- Pointer dots: Digits connected by green dots are consecutive. Additionally, cells on green dots see a cell containing the same digit as themselves in a diagonal direction. The connected digit on the dot indicates the diagonal distance to this cell. There may be other instances of the same digit in between and/or in other diagonal directions.
Below is an example to illustrate the rule set.
F-Puzzles link: https://f-puzzles.com/?id=ywc9ey3q
SudokuPad link: https://tinyurl.com/3wz8zjmb
Solution code: Row 3
Solved by Dentones, OutOfMyMindBRB, bansalsaab, SXH, Elliott810
Comments
on 3. October 2024, 07:51 by Elliott810
Brilliant puzzle! Thanks:)
Last changed on 3. December 2023, 16:29
on 2. December 2023, 21:40 by bansalsaab
I missed the trick in this one and I had to use lot of bifurcation.
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Thank you for solving the puzzle, @bansalsaab. Sorry you didn't have a smooth solve. I'd be happy to describe the key deductions in a hidden comment.
-Arbitrary
