Normal Sudoku rules apply, but strange things are afoot..
Creatures of the night have invaded the land! Each row, column and box contains one creature, marked by a coloured dot. All creatures are marked.
Cells containing a creature index either the row, column or box number (read in normal reading order) they're placed in. Each number assigned to a creature is unique and can't be repeated.
Zombies: marked by a green dot, zombies have an infectuous bite. Orthogonally adjacent cells are even when the zombie's number is even, or odd when the zombie's number is odd.
Poltergeists: marked by a grey dot, poltergeists throw everything into disarray. Orthogonally adjacent cells are either all higher than the poltergeist's number, or all lower.
Headless Horsemen: marked by an orange dot, horsemen have a knight's reach. Cells a chess-knight's move away from the horseman can't contain the same digit as the horseman's number.
Vampires: marked by a red dot, vampires suck the power from their victims. Orthogonally adjacent cells sum up to the vampire's number.
Fog: the land is covered in fog. Putting in correct digits will lift the fog. No guessing is required. The monster under your bed will know if you cheat!
You can only solve the puzzle online (due to the fog mechanic).
Love, Brigitte
Lösungscode: Row 1 from left to right (9 digits in total)
am 4. November 2024, 22:34 Uhr von delisacus
I had so much fun with this puzzle, would love more puzzles like this :)
am 4. November 2024, 22:28 Uhr von delisacus
I had so much fun with this puzzle, would love more puzzles like this :)
am 4. November 2024, 22:27 Uhr von delisacus
I had so much fun with this puzzle, would love more puzzles like this :)
am 28. Oktober 2024, 23:30 Uhr von Br1312te
For those who wanted a bit more out of the Headless Horsemen rule, I've made a new puzzle full of friendly horses! You can find it on my profile.
am 28. Oktober 2024, 22:01 Uhr von Br1312te
@mccuskp If you're familiar with what an X-wing is, look for those!
am 28. Oktober 2024, 16:10 Uhr von itsid
agreed with the horseman... but a very nice puzzle.
it took me a moment to realize that the options for the monsters positions and values are quite sparse very early on and that this was my foot in the door.
@ VitP, see.. I′m living in the forest of my dream ;-)
am 28. Oktober 2024, 09:38 Uhr von casquefou
Very nice deductions all the way. This puzzle made me work for the solve!
am 27. Oktober 2024, 20:39 Uhr von Lovejoy
Just read the comments and saw this is your debut. Bravo!! Took me a while to get my head around it but lovely flow
am 27. Oktober 2024, 18:03 Uhr von BenTen
Nice puzzle and I liked some of the logic. Glad to know that the monster under my bed won't be disturbing me!
am 26. Oktober 2024, 16:51 Uhr von VitP
i ... live among the creatures of the night
am 26. Oktober 2024, 08:24 Uhr von Hamsterbase
Loved this. Very meta. My thanks to the setter.
am 26. Oktober 2024, 01:02 Uhr von Hajuhn
amazing puzzle, dont see how anyone could give this anything but a very nice rating
am 25. Oktober 2024, 21:13 Uhr von jadezki
Super spooky fun TY!
am 25. Oktober 2024, 20:42 Uhr von LehanLehan
Such a cute and interesting puzzle, thank you very much, Brigitte.
am 25. Oktober 2024, 18:15 Uhr von faltenin
Fun! thank you and happy Halloween!
Great debut on the site, B!