Few Pointers
(Eingestellt am 15. Februar 2026, 18:08 Uhr von palpot)
This puzzle was created for Scojo's weekly setting prompt, initiated by Juggler, which challenged setters to invent a new type of clue.
I hope you enjoy solving it!
Solve online: SudokuPad
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules: Place the digits 1 to 6 in each Row, Column, and 2x3 box.
Pointer cells: A digit N in row/column X is a pointer cell if its distance (in cells) from the digit X in that row/column is exactly N. For example, if row 6 is 165324, then 1 and 4 are pointer cells. The 1 is 1 cell from the 6, and the 4 is 4 cells from the 6.
Pointer sums: A clue outside the grid gives the sum of all pointer cells in that row or column.
Lösungscode: Row 6 digits from left to right.
Kommentare
am 16. Februar 2026, 08:03 Uhr von puzzlelad
Great puzzle! Read the rules and thought there was no way it would be 1*. 7 minutes later, a smooth 1* solve!
am 16. Februar 2026, 06:21 Uhr von marcmees
fun rule with huge potential. Thanks
am 15. Februar 2026, 21:59 Uhr von amchap
I found the pointer sums a bit confusing. I think it's important to understand that a row pointer sum only totals row pointers, and ignores column pointers that happen to be in that row. And simillarly a column pointer sum only totals column pointers, and ignores any row pointers that happen to be in that column. Perhaps this was obvious to everyone else just from how the rules were worded. Once I realized that had to be the case it was quite easy. Thanks for sharing.
am 15. Februar 2026, 20:26 Uhr von amchap
In the example, isn't the 3 also a pointer cell, because it is 3 cells from the 1 in column 1?
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In my example I was referring only to row 6, where the reference digit is 6 (not 1), so the 3 is only 2 cells away from the 6 and doesn’t qualify.
If the same digits were in column 1, then yes - the 3 would be a pointer cell.
palpot.
am 15. Februar 2026, 19:07 Uhr von GorgeousNicko
I enjoyed this. The explainer on Pointer cells might usefully be added to Sotehr's Point Taken!
am 15. Februar 2026, 18:23 Uhr von HeyItsErin
Took a little for me to get the break in but I really enjoyed how everything unraveled.
