Negative Constraints Galore
(Eingestellt am 15. Oktober 2025, 07:08 Uhr von Oatmeal)
Negative Constraints Galore
Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Digits separated by a black dot are in 1:2 ratio. Digits separated by a white dot are consecutive. ALL DOTS ARE GIVEN (negative constraint applies).
- Digits along a thermometer must strictly increase starting from the bulb end.
- Digits in a killer cage must sum to the value in the top left of the cage.
- Digits separated by an X sum to 10 but not all X's are given.
- Digits along an arrow must sum to the value of the digit in the circle.
Probably the hardest puzzle I have made, but still not too difficult. Feel free to post your completion time below
Lösungscode: Column 1 (top to bottom)
Kommentare
am 5. November 2025, 12:29 Uhr von Dialo_Malison
Wow! That was enormously fun and satisfying. I loved the way the way the pace started out slow and built speed as the solve progressed. Thank you!
am 3. November 2025, 14:57 Uhr von JVA
Cool puzzle, not as difficult as it looks, but perhaps a bit too much for 1*
am 2. November 2025, 20:47 Uhr von kross
The break-in took some extra head scratching, but after that everything fell into place very easily.
am 30. Oktober 2025, 14:38 Uhr von Dramatiker
Wow this took me a while.... 41:57 of which were ~ 20 minutes finding the break-in :D
This was a very fun training on negative constraints and what to look out and different thought patterns. Thanks!
am 16. Oktober 2025, 20:17 Uhr von josemadre
20:20 solid logic path!
am 16. Oktober 2025, 19:38 Uhr von googuee
Very nice!
am 16. Oktober 2025, 14:22 Uhr von Colellama
Awesome puzzle! This was a lot of fun to solve!
am 16. Oktober 2025, 13:00 Uhr von guirigui
Wonderful puzzle, loved it
am 16. Oktober 2025, 09:15 Uhr von Margrietina
Starting off, I thought to myself, how can it have just one star, but, looking at it and successfully breaking in thereafter, it indeed turned out to be a delicious easy treat to have with a morning coffee to turn the brain wheels on. :)
am 16. Oktober 2025, 03:47 Uhr von theparadox
Great puzzle! I found it to be two stars but it was definitely fun.
am 15. Oktober 2025, 22:35 Uhr von Yerel88
Very nice puzzle, could be a great introduction for negative constraints puzzle.
am 15. Oktober 2025, 21:12 Uhr von damo_89
Very smooth negative constraint puzzle
am 15. Oktober 2025, 18:04 Uhr von Myfyr MJ
Thought it was going to be tricky but clever use of the negative kropki constraint and the puzzle collapsed nicely. Lovely.
am 15. Oktober 2025, 14:26 Uhr von Leodekri
I love negative constraints ! so thank you very much for this
am 15. Oktober 2025, 13:30 Uhr von Br1312te
Fantastic puzzle! I can see how it was a hard puzzle to set, but the logic clicks very intuitively! Novel challenges, but also really smooth solving. Thanks <3
am 15. Oktober 2025, 12:07 Uhr von 28righthand
That was surprisingly approachable.
Thank you - loved it!
am 15. Oktober 2025, 10:34 Uhr von balele666
Very nice puzzle. I agree with the other comment, should be closer to 1 star instead of 2. Very intuitive
am 15. Oktober 2025, 10:22 Uhr von akurski
Feels more like 1* to me — very smooth and both the break in and the final disambiguation felt satisfying
