Variant Sudoku 101: Killer Cages (2 puzzles)
(Eingestellt am 10. November 2025, 22:26 Uhr von PhoenixAki)
Future note: I have abandoned the 2-in-1 puzzle posts for the rest of the series. This one is only being kept this way to maintain solve history.
Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply. Place the digits 1-9 in each row, column, and 3x3 box without repetition.
- Dynamic Fog: The grid is partially covered in grey fog. Placing correct digits will clear the fog, at minimum under that cell and sometimes in other parts of the grid. No guessing is required.
- Killer Cages: Digits in dotted-line cages must sum to the number in the top left corner of the cage. Digits may not repeat within a cage. If you want assistance with the mental math, you can turn on the "killer calculator" in settings -> advanced.
Solve level 1 on SudokuPad here! Solve level 2 on SudokuPad here!
Lösungscode: 6 digits total. The completion message for each puzzle in Sudokupad reveals the code.
Kommentare
am 5. Januar 2026, 21:56 Uhr von PhoenixAki
Updated post as part of an effort to improve consistency of rule phrasing and post layout across all my puzzles.
am 30. Dezember 2025, 10:11 Uhr von geronimo92
Please you have to say in the ruleset if digits may repeat or not in a cage that's important !
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PhoenixAki: Fixed! I pulled up my bookmark for the SudokuMaker version of the puzzle and found that the rules did include that. So I'm guessing I must've realized after-the-fact that I forgot that but then forgot to update the link here afterwards.
am 13. November 2025, 18:52 Uhr von SudokuFan
Having a single rating for multiple independent puzzles is pretty much never a good idea, I would suggest splitting the puzzles into separate posts
am 12. November 2025, 15:02 Uhr von kredenc
Hi, this was great fun, approachable, but not too easy or trivial with a nice flow. I also like the 2-in-1 format with the solution code. Thanks for the fun! :)
am 11. November 2025, 16:22 Uhr von abadx
Hi, I believe the idea is great, and the way it is implemented for killer cages too. These two guided puzzles are not trivial, so new players will be able to learn standard solving techniques.
