Initial Setter Difficulty: 1.5/5, but still requires some thought!
Deconstruction
Contained within the grid are four non-overlapping 2x2 square regions, which must be located.
Each region contains the digits 1 to 4 once each, such that no digit repeats in any row or column.
Cells outside regions do not contain digits.
X-Sums
Clues outside the grid give the sum of any digits in the first X cells from the direction of the clue, where X is the first digit in that direction. Cells outside regions have no value.
Special Thanks
This puzzle was inspired by Jesper's Deconstruction: X-Sums - And it is also the constraint for this week's Dutch Flat Mate. I felt it might be appropriate to have a smaller/easier primer puzzle.
To play this puzzle, please click here 'Play CTC'
Optional hint to help with the start:
There is only one way to satisfy a 2 clue.
7 clues are also heavily restricted in 1-4 sudoku.
Puzzle Image:
Lösungscode: Real digits in Row 4 and Row 5, ignoring cells outside regions.
am 3. Februar 2025, 09:48 Uhr von gdc
Fun little deconstruction! Looking forward for to the [redacted].
am 3. Februar 2025, 08:53 Uhr von Jesper
Very nice :)
Flinty: Ahh excellent!! :) Really pleased you saw this and thank you for the superb inspiration puzzle.