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RulesNormal sudoku rules apply (fill each row, column, and 3x3 box with the digits 1-9 once each), and all clues are standard.
Killer cages: the sum of the digits inside each cage is equal to the small number in the top left corner (if given), and digits cannot repeat within a cage.
Digits in cells separated by a white dot are consecutive.
Digits in cells separated by a black dot have a 1:2 ratio.
Draw the path that Santa Claus takes on Christmas night, starting and ending at the North Pole (the killer cage in Box 2). The path moves orthogonally and may never cross itself. Santa must land on each of the continents (the other 6 killer cages) exactly once. In order to land on a continent or the North Pole, Santa must enter a low polarity cell (1,2 or 3) at some point on his path. At all other times when passing over a continent, Santa must stay in high polarity cells (7,8, or 9) to avoid being seen. When traveling over oceans, Santa must travel through medium polarity cells (4,5, or 6) so he does not get lost.
Lösungscode: Last two rows of the grid, no spaces
am 19. Dezember 2024, 16:17 Uhr von OGRussHood
With a title like this, this puzzle was ready-made for Simon Anthony.
am 19. Dezember 2024, 13:57 Uhr von Zensien
Lovely puzzle! Unless I drew the path wrong, I think there's a continent where you need to land twice. Still really fun, thank you!
am 19. Dezember 2024, 13:05 Uhr von Kirra
Much fun.
am 19. Dezember 2024, 12:36 Uhr von chis_r
Good fun! Enjoyed the rule set, thanks
am 19. Dezember 2024, 06:30 Uhr von trace_tomorrow
Fixed critical detail about path moving orthogonally and made other clues more standard.
am 19. Dezember 2024, 03:57 Uhr von trace_tomorrow
Sudoku pad url with solution attached