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Don't be sad--2 outta 3 ain't bad!

(Published on 4. October 2022, 19:47 by Zombie Hunter)

Title: Don't be sad--2 outta 3 ain't bad!
Type: Sudoku
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Variants: Sandwich, X-Sums, Sky Scraper, Thermometer, V, Between Lines

Normal Sudoku and constraint rules apply with an exception!

The numbers outside of the grid are either Sandwich, X-Sum, or Sky Scraper. For each clue, 2 out of 3 (and only 2) constraints are correct. Example: A clue could be Sandwich and X-Sum but not Sky Scraper. Or, Sandwich and Sky Scraper but not X-Sum. Or, X-Sum and Sky Scraper but not Sandwich.

For each constraint of Thermometer, V, and Between Lines; 2 out of 3 (and only 2) occurrences are correct. Example: Two V clues are correct but the third occurrence is not.

No bifurcation or guessing is required.

0) Sudoku

  • Place the digits 1 through 9 once each in every row, column, and box.

1) Sandwich

  • The number outside of the grid is the sum of the digits between the 1 and 9 in the row or column.

2) X-Sums

  • The number outside of the grid is the sum of the first X digits where X is the first digit in the row or column.

3) Sky Scraper
  • 3.1) The number outside of the grid is the number of digits seen starting from that number in the row or column and continuing.
  • 3.2) Larger digits obscure smaller digits.
    • a) The cells represent buildings with the height equal to the digit in the cell.
    • b) Larger numbers obscure smaller numbers behind them. Example 1: A 6 obscures the digits 1 2 3 4 5. Example 2: A valid Sky Scraper of 5 could be 341625798. 4 obscures the 1. 6 obscures the 2 and 5. 9 obscures the 8. 34679 are the 5 digits seen.

4) Thermometer

  • The digits along a thermometer must increase from the bulb end.

5) V

  • 5.1) Two cells adjacent to a V sum to 5.
  • 5.2) Not all V's are given

6) Between Lines

  • Digits on the line between the circles must be between but not the same as the digits in the circles.

Solution code: Please enter the 18 digits from Row 8 and then Column 6.

Last changed on on 4. October 2022, 19:50

Solved by OutOfMyMindBRB, 85392, amarins, lsw770770, StefanSch, SuWi
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Last changed on 2. November 2022, 22:09

on 2. November 2022, 00:37 by Zombie Hunter
A question on between lines. Do Between Line digits need to be exactly between like 345 or is it a range like 379? It is a range. Somewhere between but not equal to the circles.

Last changed on 5. October 2022, 01:07

on 4. October 2022, 23:49 by OutOfMyMindBRB
Quite a masterpiece! Fun solve but very challenging for me... feels like 3 stars might be wrogn... :-)

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I thought four is closer but my testers said 3. If it ever gets rated we shall see! I really appreciate the solve. ~ZH

Difficulty:3
Rating:N/A
Solved:6 times
Observed:5 times
ID:000BII

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