Previous Dutch Flat Mate Puzzles
This has been a weekly series since '18 Oct 23'. Here is a spreadsheet link for all the previous puzzles in the series, which also has a few teasers for upcoming constraints/guest setters in the series (subject to change).
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Special Thanks
Summit Lines were created by vythic who has made multiple puzzles using this constraint.
To play the puzzle, please click the image:
Initial Setter Difficulty: 2-2.5 / 5
Normal Sudoku rules apply
Place the digits 1-9 so that they do not repeat in any row, column, or 3x3 box.
Dutch Flats
Every 5 in the grid must have a '1' directly above it or a '9' directly below it. It may have both, but it doesn't need both.
Summit Lines
Digits along a line must always be strictly ascending or descending, with ascension/descension only reversing once a 1 or 9 is placed on the line.
Hint to start
All looped segments of Summit Lines must have at least one of each of 1 and 9, or the ascension/descension flow would be broken in one direction - this impacts on Flat Mates. You cannot immediately place 5 in C2, but you can at least ensure he isn't homeless.
Lösungscode: Row 4 Digits
am 29. Juli 2026, 18:48 Uhr von Vythic
Amazing.
am 29. Juli 2026, 16:55 Uhr von Snookerfan
Very nice! 3 stars seems fine because of the break-in. Thanks
am 29. Juli 2026, 15:40 Uhr von wuc
Great rule interaction. Nice break in. To me 2.5*. Great fun thx.
am 29. Juli 2026, 15:05 Uhr von Miatc
Normally not a huge fan of Dutch Flat Mates, but I was for this puzzle. Big fan
am 29. Juli 2026, 13:41 Uhr von Black_Doom
Very pretty geometry, thank you for this beauty
am 29. Juli 2026, 12:34 Uhr von Franjo
Thank you very much for creating and sharing another great DFM-puzzle. I don’t know what I’ve overlooked, but gave 3.5* ….
am 29. Juli 2026, 11:19 Uhr von Piatato
Very clean, thanks!
am 29. Juli 2026, 08:42 Uhr von alexsmart
Extraordinarily smooth solve! It was like a loaded gun, you could feel the tension mounting and mounting and then a very satisfying release.
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| Bewertung: | 93 % |
| Gelöst: | 53 mal |
| Beobachtet: | 0 mal |
| ID: | 000TKJ |