Standard Sudoku rules apply.
SHADING: In the completed grid, cells containing numbers exactly one greater than an immediate neighbour (diagonal or orthogonal) within their box are shaded (and otherwise unshaded).
YIN YANG: The shaded cells form a single orthogonally connected region, as do the unshaded cells. No 2x2 region is wholly shaded or unshaded.
DAISIES: Values in cells with daisies give the number of shaded cells in the (up to 8) surrounding cells. All possible daisies are given.
Lösungscode: Row 4
am 3. Oktober 2024, 18:14 Uhr von Shuhua Milk
Nice!
am 30. Juni 2024, 19:57 Uhr von Nemefish
Apparently this solves without the negative constraint, because I completely forgot about it until after the solve. It probably would have significantly helped my solve time. After a very long but satisfying wrestle, the last digits flew in.
I liked the puzzle so much I tried it a second time using all the rules and it does solve a bit easier, but still a challenge, and you can't check part way to know if you are on the right track.
am 28. Juni 2024, 23:18 Uhr von Abdul the Killer
Thanks to the most recent commenters for their kind remarks.
It is gratifying that these recent Yin Yang puzzles have been so well received. I have more in the pipeline, I hope they live up to the same standard.
am 27. Juni 2024, 20:23 Uhr von fortunia27
Absolutely beautiful! Truly loved it
am 27. Juni 2024, 11:30 Uhr von puzzlepandit
Negative constraints in these puzzles takes time to solve the puzzle. But once solved the satisfaction is of next level.
am 26. Juni 2024, 14:56 Uhr von ozgaz
Another beauty - thanks ATK. Hope it truly isn’t the end of days - and that there are many more to come. Great constraint combination.
am 26. Juni 2024, 00:27 Uhr von cam
I don't have a ton of time for puzzles these days so it's really nice when there's a beautiful yet approachable puzzle I can tackle. Thank you!
am 25. Juni 2024, 23:49 Uhr von Silverscree
Truly astonishing that you can have a negative constraint with this puzzle, and that it turned out to be useful in my solve! Lovely work, as usual Abdul :)
--Thank you for the kind comment. On a technical note: in order to have the negative constraint it suffices to give all Daisies. -- I know you know that -- so you see, that aspect is not strictly astonishing (though it surprises me too). :) ---ATK
am 25. Juni 2024, 22:50 Uhr von Abdul the Killer
Thanks for the kind comments everyone, it's nice to know when something lands.
am 25. Juni 2024, 21:30 Uhr von Calvinball
I don't know if you consider your Yin Yangs a series, but I consider them one of my favorite series on this website.
am 25. Juni 2024, 20:31 Uhr von DanishDynamite
Wonderful stuff. More please!
am 25. Juni 2024, 16:24 Uhr von Franjo
Again you made a very nice construction with your special rule set. Thank you very much for sharing. But - please don’t let this puzzle be the last one with the lovely daisies!
am 25. Juni 2024, 13:29 Uhr von Elliott810
Brilliant construction! Thanks:)