Mad Max 2
(Published on 4. February 2023, 01:36 by randall)
Puzzle Name
A while ago, I saw a "max arrows" GAS puzzle (by Clover) where the digit in the bulb had to repeat on the arrow, and be larger than all other digits along the line. Inspired by this cool idea, I've created something that includes ambiguity: The solver needs to determine if an arrow is a max arrow, or a normal arrow (digits along the line sum to the digit in the bulb).
Thanks to the folks who tested a first, very different, version of this puzzle. Special thanks to XeonRisq, Crusader, and Allagem for helping me with v2. This puzzle is better thanks to their feedback.
Rules
- Normal Sudoku rules apply
- Arrows
- Normal Arrows: Digits along the line sum to the number in the bulb
- Max Arrows: The digit in the bulb is the max digit, and must appear on the line. All other digits on the line must be smaller than the max digit.
- For each arrow, the solver must determine if it is a normal arrow, or a max arrow.
- Parity dots
- Digits separated by a white diamond have opposite (odd/even) parity.
- Digits separated by a black diamond have the same (odd/even) parity.
Play the puzzle
SudokuPad: https://tinyurl.com/bded5mjk
Solution code: Row 7
Comments
on 18. March 2026, 10:00 by morgannamodeaura
i gave this one my best, but could not make it work, except by guessing i was able to fill the grid with digits that i thought worked, but the puzzle told me wasn't the solution.
clarifying the rules would help a lot. on arrows that branch from one bulb, can one branch be normal and another max? and do the arrows that split partway along count as more than one arrow?
