Buttery Biscuit Base
(Published on 24. October 2021, 20:17 by fjam)
Do you like a base, base, base, base? Do you like a buttery biscuit base?
- Normal Sudoku rules apply.
- Clues outside the grid give the sum of the digits sandwiched between the 1 and 9 in their respective row/column.
- The digit placed next to the 1 inside a sandwich is the butter. Every sandwich clue is given in the numerical base of the butter.
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The theme for this puzzle comes from a classic YouTube video that sampled and remixed the judges from the UK version of Masterchef.
Watch on YouTube
A brief explanation of base mathematics for solvers who are unfamiliar with the concept:
Normally numbers are written in base 10, for example:
3576 = 3×10
3 + 5×10
2 + 7×10
1 + 6×10
0
In a different base, any number is expressed similarly. Using 61 as an example in base 3, 5 and 7:
61 = 54 + 6 + 1 = 2×3
3 + 0×3
2 + 2×3
1 + 1×3
0 = 2021 in base 3
61 = 50 + 10 + 1 = 2×5
2 + 2×5
1 + 1×5
0 = 221 in base 5
61 = 49 + 7 + 5 = 1×7
2 + 1×7
1 + 5×7
0 = 115 in base 7
Solve video link in hidden comments: Rangsk
Solution code: Row 3, Row 4
Last changed on on 14. July 2023, 15:27
Solved by Steven R, rimodech, polar, SKORP17, kolot, wenchang, marcmees, kaitoJD, panthchesh, starwarigami, purpl, PrimeWeasel, morgannamodeaura, Crul, RandomPerson2357, OGRussHood, Vebby, Phistomefel, Bellsita, starelev5, Sewerin, oskode
Comments
on 28. August 2025, 06:55 by oskode
This is a fantastic puzzle! Loved every second of it, one of those puzzles I wish I could play for the first time again.
on 14. February 2023, 13:45 by Phistomefel
That was cool! Thanks, fjam! :)
on 14. February 2023, 07:24 by Vebby
Really nice idea and well executed!
on 27. November 2021, 13:50 by PrimeWeasel
This has some really great deductions! Very nice!
on 29. October 2021, 11:59 by starwarigami
Easy to get lost along the way if you're not careful, but the logic is there if you can spot it. Solid puzzle
on 25. October 2021, 13:10 by kolot
Very nice idea and very enjoyable puzzle!
on 25. October 2021, 00:12 by polar
Haha I enjoyed the title/reference. It's also great at 1.25x speed! Very nice puzzle too :)
on 24. October 2021, 21:58 by Steven R
That toasty, nutty base.