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This is the sixth puzzle in the Zippular Lines series. It also features Remote Sums, which are the delightful invention of the talented XeonRisq.

Zippular Lines were inspired by the Zipper Lines created by Jaze and the many excellent puzzles featuring them created by the community. I wanted to expand the possible pairs of digits on a line, so I chose to modify the constraint to compare the sum’s Modular Line remainders (0, 1, or 2) instead of the full sum. This creates a line which is less constrained but still has lots of potential.

Zippular Lines Series

1. The Prophecy (Zippular Lines #1)
2. The Magic Potion (Zippular Lines #2)
3. The Roc’s Shadow (Zippular Lines #3)
4. The Ankheg (Zippular Lines #4)
5. The False Tautology (Zippular Lines #5)
6. The Haunted Lighthouse (Zippular Lines #6)

Ziffular Lines Series

1. The Humble Beginning (Ziffular Lines #1)

Rules:

• Normal Sudoku and Kropki Pairs rules apply, along with Zippular Lines and Remote Sums.
• Sudoku: Place the digits 1-9 once each in every row, column, and 3x3 box.
• Zippular Lines: Each pair of digits an equal distance from the central spot on a Zippular line have the same SUM MODULO 3 (the remainder when the digits are summed and then divided by 3). The digit in the central spot has the same remainder when divided by 3.
• For example, 46584 is a valid Zippular line, because 4+4=8, 6+8=14, and 8, 14, and 5 all have the same remainder (2) when divided by 3.
• Remote Sums: A digit X in a cage points to a second digit Y located X cells away vertically or horizontally. The number in the top left corner of the cage indicates the sum of X+Y.
• Note: the cell adjacent to a cage is a distance of 1 from the cage.
• Kropki Pairs: Digits separated by a white dot are consecutive. Not all dots are necessarily given.

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I am a big fan of fantasy adventures, so I decided to add a bit of lore to this puzzle series. The lore is completely optional and will come in the form of a hint for one of the puzzles in the series (not necessarily the current puzzle). All puzzles are unique and solvable without using a hint. The hint will make some difficult deduction a bit easier, but it will not make the puzzle trivial.

“The lore for this puzzle is currently missing. Check back later after the scribes have located it it.”