Killer Sudoku: The Fearsome Twelves
(Published on 1. December 2022, 19:43 by Playmaker6174)
The puzzle might be quite challenging but it's also very engaging from my point of view and it should be worth your efforts as the solve goes on. I'll also leave some hints if you're stuck at the beginning (but I encourage you to actually try to figure out the hidden idea by yourself!).
You can also leave a comment on which cage total I should try next (either a single total or a combination of only two distinct totals). I hope you enjoy!
Rules:
- Normal Sudoku rules apply: every row, column and 3x3 box contains digits from 1 to 9 each once.
- Digits within a cage don't repeat and they must sum to the small number written in the top left of that cage. In this case, the total of every cage is 12.
Puzzle:
Good luck and have fun solving!
Hint (highlight to view):
- Look around row 123 and think about the distribution of some low digits (mainly 1s and 2s).
- Look deeper at the 3 cells 12 cage in box 1 and think about some certain digits that it needs to contain using its interactions with other cages. This will force some cages around it.
Solution code: Row 8 (left to right) and column 9 (top to bottom), 18 digits long with no space
Comments
on 2. March 2023, 13:57 by Piatato
Yum! Very tasty killer :)
on 5. December 2022, 15:38 by Playmaker6174
Thank you all for the great feedback! I'm happy to hear the enjoyment from all of you :)
on 2. December 2022, 22:30 by udukos
Wonderful killer!
on 2. December 2022, 18:15 by Mr.Menace
Very nice one, with so many intricate deductions. I wish I could set something like this myself :).
on 2. December 2022, 03:44 by Elliott810
Big one! Thanks:)
on 2. December 2022, 02:24 by Calvinball
You should be of this one proud of this one, it was most enjoyable! Well done!
on 2. December 2022, 01:17 by cdwg2000
Very nice and smooth.
on 1. December 2022, 23:35 by DVFrank
Very nice! The opening was especially lovely, but the whole solve was a joy! :^)
on 1. December 2022, 22:59 by lerroyy
Very nice pure killer, thanks!
on 1. December 2022, 22:41 by Niverio
Very tricky for an innocent looking grid ;) Lovely end solve deductions!
on 1. December 2022, 21:30 by abed hawila
Fantastic puzzle! Loved every single deduction in it.
