A sudoku that spells cicada
(Eingestellt am 24. Juni 2026, 20:22 Uhr von meloettaHD)
The second puzzle in my new series of variant sudokus where the first letter of the variants spell a word.
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C - Cages: Digits in cages sum to the total at the top left corner of the cage. Digits may not repeat within a cage.
I - Index lines: On the light blue lines, the square bulb represents position 1, with positions increasing sequentially along the line. If a digit 'X' appears at position 'N' on a line, then the digit 'N' must appear at position 'X' on that same line.
C - Clones: The two grey shaded regions are clones. They must contain the exact same digits in the exact same relative positions.
A - Antiking: Digits a kings move (in chess) from each other cant be the same.
D - Dutch whispers: Dutch whispers - Adjacent digits along the orange line must have a mathematical difference of at least 4.
A - antiknight: Digits a knights move (in chess) from each other cant be the same.
Lösungscode: Row 3 (left to right) followed by column 7 (top to bottom)
Kommentare
am 27. Juni 2026, 23:24 Uhr von Narayana
Very very nice puzzle. An excellent use of the Dutch Whispers special logic, it interacts well with the low digits from cages and indexes.
Perhaps people don't appreciate it because AntiKing+AntiKnight is just too powerful and inevitably you get a roping effect that some people find boring. In my opinion there is nothing wrong with this puzzle and gave it full VN-rating.
Now, since you are just starting and I can foresee more coming, I would suggest experimenting with just Antikight or AntiKing separate (but mixed with other variants).
am 25. Juni 2026, 20:36 Uhr von PinkNickels
Nice one. The 18-digit solution is annoying but the puzzle deserves better than low 80s%. Thanks for sharing.
meloettahd: thank you and im sorry for the long solution code, next puzzle will have a shorter 9-digit solution code :)
am 25. Juni 2026, 15:55 Uhr von Jrosas
Very nice puzzle with a fun idea. 80% “beauty” seems harsh.
meloettahd: thank you!!!
am 25. Juni 2026, 09:26 Uhr von Dermerlin
Very nize puzzle thx for posting it BUT
18 digit solution codes should be part of the past. It's just annoying to put them in. 9 digits are standard and by far enough
meloettahd: sorry for long solution code, ill make it shorter next time.
