Killer Chaos Craze
(Published on 15. June 2024, 12:57 by wuc)
My intention with this puzzle was to create an approachable chaos construction puzzle. Even solvers new to this rule should be able to solve it. My gut still told me top put 2 stars on it.
To me, chaos construction is the final boss constraint. Keep fighting and leave a comment if you like it.
- Killer Chaos Craze
- Sevenfold Chaos
- Chaotic Arrow Mayhem
- Checkmate Chaos
Chaos Construction: In every row and column, each digit from 1 to 9 occurs exactly once. In addition, there are 9 continuous regions in which each digit from 1 to 9 occurs exactly once. The shape of these regions have to be determined by the solver.
Killer-Cages: Digits in cages cannot repeat and must sum to the value shown in the upper left corner of the cage.
All cells of a cage belong to the same region.
Circles count the horizontally and vertically visible cells in the same region including itself. Region borders block the view.
Solution code: Row 8 left to right.
Comments
on 27. September 2024, 04:03 by thebriskt
It's months later, just stumbled on this one. First time solving chaos, well done!
on 30. June 2024, 14:00 by wuc
Added the link to the newest puzzle in this series.
on 28. June 2024, 21:36 by Nemefish
I love chaos construction on theory but usually find them ridiculously challenging in practice. This is much more approachable without being trivial
on 27. June 2024, 03:33 by Nordy
Awesome! The world needs more 2-star CCs just like this
on 22. June 2024, 15:30 by wuc
Added links to the other puzzles of the series.
on 19. June 2024, 16:56 by qbert72
This was my introduction to the Chaos Construction constraint. I couldn't have asked for a better one. Thanks for setting this approachable puzzle!
on 18. June 2024, 21:51 by Chefofdeath
Very nice and approachable chaos construction! Thank you for sharing :)
on 16. June 2024, 15:33 by samuel1997
Very nice! Probably the easiest chaos puzzle I've ever solved!
on 16. June 2024, 12:31 by damo_89
An approachable chaos construction. Well done! Low 2 star difficulty for me.
on 16. June 2024, 04:19 by frosto
Beautiful.
Very nice interractions.
on 16. June 2024, 03:45 by Calvinball
I really enjoyed this one, it had the perfect balance of being an approachable Chaos Construction, and not being trivial at the same time.
on 16. June 2024, 01:05 by codewizard
How very lovely to have a chaos construction that doesn't take hours to solve, and still have all fun :-) Brilliant work wuc!
on 15. June 2024, 19:45 by Square Oracle
Nice chaos construction, very enjoyable
on 15. June 2024, 18:40 by trashghost
I really love when setters can make chaos construction approachable while keeping it interesting, you did a great job! Thanks for the fun puzzle!
on 15. June 2024, 15:07 by wuc
bigger circles, added a forgotten circle. Thanks to OutOfMyMindBRB and Calvinball. Maybe it is much more approachable now. Sorry for creating trouble.
on 15. June 2024, 14:24 by OutOfMyMindBRB
Nice puzzle, great flow, and approachable!
on 15. June 2024, 13:47 by wuc
added link with solution
