A Crash Course For The Ravers
(Published on 27. March 2024, 22:31 by olliwright)
This puzzle was inspired by the cover of Aladdin Sane, the David Bowie album from 1973
Normal sudoku rules apply. Place the digits 1-9 once each in every row, column and 3x3 box.
- Dutch whispers: Adjacent digits along an orange line must have a difference of at least 4.
- Parity lines: Adjacent digits along a red line must alternate in parity (odd/even).
- Killer cages: Digits in a cage cannot repeat and must sum to the total in the top left corner.
- Kropki dots: Digits separated by a white dot have a difference of one, while digits separated by a black dot are in a 1:2 ratio. Not all dots are given.
The puzzle is available online via Sudokupad
Solution code: Row 1 from left to right (9 digits)
Comments
on 23. April 2024, 22:46 by ThymePass
DR Jones would have been proud :) A lovely puzzle, thank you!
on 28. March 2024, 18:09 by Big Tiger
Re: Certain colors becoming the norm - Sometimes you just gotta make the art. :-D And frankly, everyone should be reading all the rules each time. Maybe I'll make one where I use all different colors outside the norm just to make sure people read. :-D
on 28. March 2024, 13:14 by Ju Corb
Lovely puzzle thank-you very much
on 28. March 2024, 11:04 by asp1310
For the record, Red lines have become the norm for Dutch Whispers, and orange lines have become the standard for modular/entropic/parity lines (if the puzzle has one type, it's just orange, if it has two types it's usually deep orange and a lighter peach, if it has all three then the third line is usually a dark yellow). The fact this is the opposite way around is a little confusing and may be something to consider about future puzzles. Also just to warn people who may have not noticed this in the rules!
on 28. March 2024, 09:38 by Flinty
Very nice Mr. Wright :)
