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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! :)


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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:

  • Numbers outside the boxes indicate the sum on the diagonal indicated by the arrow.

     


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
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Last changed on 30. May 2024, 00:15

on 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, 20:50

on 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

Difficulty:4
Rating:N/A
Solved:7 times
Observed:7 times
ID:000I63

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