Uneven Gems
(Published on 21. May 2024, 08:00 by Imparabel)
This is the first time, I created a puzzle with my own variant. I hope you like it!
Make sure to use the examples below, for a better understanding of the rules! :)
Click here to play on SudokuPad
Normal Sudoku rules apply
Global Rule:
- All odd digits are orthogonally connected to each other. (e.g., all odd digits in Box 1 are orthogonally connected to the odd digits in Boxes 2-9)
- Every even digit has at least one orthogonally adjacent even digit (not necessarily in the same box/cage!). There are no isolated, even digits (1x1 islands).
Blue Diamond:
- Indicates the total count of even digits that are orthogonally adjacent within its own cage.
- A blue diamond always has at least one adjacent odd digit within its own cage.
- Blue diamonds cannot be the same as other blue diamonds in orthogonally adjacent cages.
- If there are no even digits orthogonally adjacent to any even digit in a cage (Islands), a "1" is entered in the blue diamond, see Example 1.
- The adjacent even digits do not need to be all connected to each other (they do not need to form a snake), see Example 2.
Red Ruby:
- Indicates the sum of the numbers between two blue diamonds, see Example 3.
- The red ruby in column 8 can indicate the sum of the numbers between S8R2 & S8R4 or S8R4 & S8R7, or both. The solver must determine which gap is being indicated.
Green Emerald:
- Indicates how many odd digits between the green emerald and the first blue diamond in the corresponding row/column are, see Example 4.
- Blue diamonds, if odd, don't get counted.
Cage:
- The number in the top left corner of a cage indicates the number of odd digits within the cage. Not all cage numbers are given.
Kropki Dots:
- Digits separated by a black dot are in a 1:2 ratio.
- Digits separated by a a white dot differ by 1.
- Not all dots are given.
Little Killers:
Example 1:
Example 2:
Example 3:
Example 4:
Happy solving & have fun!
Solution code: Row 7 from left to right
Last changed on on 22. May 2024, 01:56
Solved by SincereEngineer, chis_r, StefanSch, SKORP17, sasheo, styngerr, sahi1l
Comments
Last changed on 30. May 2024, 00:15on 22. May 2024, 15:48 by styngerr
Very fun solve! I loved the uniqueness of the ruleset, was a little intimidating at first but it flowed together really smoothly. Would love to see this be a series!
@styngerr Thank you very much for that nice feedback! I‘m glad you enjoyed my puzzle :) that‘s why I added so many examples, I thought this ruleset might be „a little much“ at first glimpse ^^ Actually; I want to make it a Series! After my next puzzle, I‘ll create a new „Uneven Gems“-puzzle, would love to see you then :)
on 22. May 2024, 01:56 by Imparabel
Typo
Last changed on 21. May 2024, 20:50on 21. May 2024, 14:32 by chis_r
Wow! A pretty wild ruleset (I had to check the examples a few times) but very satisfying to complete.
@chis_r, I‘m glad you enjoyed the puzzle and the wild ruleset! I‘m happy that you had good use for the examples & thanks for the kind words! :)
on 21. May 2024, 13:38 by Imparabel
Made the description of green emerald easier to understand & changed the difficulty