Nautilus (Entropic lines, XV, Kropki pairs)
(Published on 9. November 2022, 01:49 by Bellsita)
This is a great puzzle for anyone who has just learned about entropic lines and wants to delve a little deeper into this constraint. For those who are used to it, it will probably be a pretty easy puzzle.
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Entropic lines: Any set of three sequential cells along an orange entropic line must contain a low digit (1,2,3), a middle digit (4,5,6) and a high digit (7,8,9).
XV: Digits separated by an X sum to 10. Digits separated by a V sum to 5. Not all Xs and Vs are given.
Kropki: Cells separated by a white dot must be consecutive. Not all dots are given.
Solution code: Row 4 (Left to right) and Column 6 (Top to bottom)
Comments
on 11. March 2024, 00:04 by cozoq
Fun puzzle! Thanks!
on 13. February 2024, 09:02 by cuddlefish
my first entropic lines puzzle, and it was a very lovely introduction. thanks :)
on 6. October 2023, 05:58 by pyroinpink
this was my first entropic line puzzle and it had a wonderful solve! thank you!
on 11. September 2023, 16:40 by SolidTux
I can only agree with the other commenters: It's an awesome start into puzzles with entropic lines!
on 2. September 2023, 21:58 by Playmaker6174
"Great for entropic beginners like me" :)
on 25. July 2023, 01:42 by Superdamicobros
First time completing an entropic lines puzzle. Really enjoyed the solve. Thank you!!!
on 12. July 2023, 23:49 by Christounet
Very enjoyable ! Thanks :)
on 24. May 2023, 08:28 by vinnycat
This was a super satisfying solve as someone new to entropic lines!! Loved this one
on 11. May 2023, 07:33 by AdrianSimple
I'm a beginner solver. This took me over an hour, but I had so much fun finding the break-in. Thanks so much :)
on 25. February 2023, 10:38 by Aphyrus
Very cool, thank you :-)
on 14. February 2023, 12:47 by dumediat
Really fun use of entropy, thank you!
on 23. January 2023, 00:20 by Bellsita
Changed title
on 20. January 2023, 03:54 by wooferzfg
Very nice, thanks
on 15. January 2023, 01:58 by MarthaB
Very nice puzzle. Enjoyed it.
on 31. December 2022, 00:27 by RussKozerski
Very enjoyable. Thank you.
on 28. December 2022, 00:27 by Nordy
A perfect 1-star puzzle. Thanks!
on 30. November 2022, 00:51 by Agent
Very smooth and fun!
● Thanks Agent!
on 28. November 2022, 01:17 by cayji
New to the platform and this was one of my first puzzles. Really is a great puzzle :)
● I'm glad you enjoyed it ^^
on 27. November 2022, 16:33 by Florian Wortmann
I'm solver 222. Very nice :-)
● YAY! Thanks!
on 22. November 2022, 16:45 by SilviaF
Nice! Thank you!
● Thanks for solving it!
on 14. November 2022, 23:37 by robbaker292
First time with an entropy puzzle and it was thoroughly enjoyable. Excellent puzzle
● Thank you!
on 11. November 2022, 01:31 by sacklunch
Really enjoyable puzzle! Well constructed, fun logic - top notch, thank you for setting!
● Thank you so much!
on 10. November 2022, 23:20 by Snaques
A very nice puzzle indeed.
This almost drove me nuts though, because I spent an hour wondering how I can't solve a one star puzzle until I realized it was a sequential and not modulo line. Shouldn't be doing both in one day.
● Hahahaha. Both in one day is super confusing.
on 10. November 2022, 20:36 by emwmasu
Very nice puzzle!
● Thanks!
on 9. November 2022, 23:42 by coeurblacky
My first time to solve an entropic line puzzle and it was great fun!
Thank you very much. :)
● Yay! Thank you for the solve!
on 9. November 2022, 22:06 by gumby
Nice one :)
● :) Glad you like it.
on 9. November 2022, 20:13 by mathpesto
Fantastic puzzle, was a joy to solve!
● Thanks! ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡
on 9. November 2022, 19:06 by Nicholas Roberts
Muito bonito!
● Thanks for the comment in portuguese! Obrigada!
on 9. November 2022, 18:31 by Arlo Lipof
Wow! What a magnificent puzzle. Sheer elegance.
● Thanks! Glad you like it ♡
on 9. November 2022, 18:18 by Raumplaner
Very nicely done Bellsita.
● Thanks Raumplaner!
on 9. November 2022, 14:22 by chain.reader
Very nice. ~2 stars for me cause that last domino gave me some trouble :P
● Thanks!
on 9. November 2022, 13:12 by gbrljt
This is my first solve of an entropy puzzle. Really smooth sailing and stupendously set!
●Yay! It's one of the best sensations when you can do a constraint that you never did before! Glad you liked the puzzle! ♡
on 9. November 2022, 11:41 by sujoyku
Thank you for the enjoyable puzzle, Bellsita! As you said the puzzle is approachable and for me the solve was real fun. I also think it is important to have these nice introductory puzzles that allow new people to learn about some sudoku variants in an inviting and rewarding manner. Great job!
● I also think introductory puzzles are really important! I was doing some myself to get used to constraints that I struggle with.
on 9. November 2022, 11:31 by Perladel
Very cute :3
Thanks!
● Hey Perladel! Glad you enjoyed the puzzle! Thanks!
