BAD Values Snooker
(Published on 21. February 2023, 20:24 by Zombie Hunter)
Title: BAD Values Snooker
Type: Sudoku
Link: CTC App link to BAD Values Snooker Sudoku
Link: F-puzzles link to BAD Values Snooker Sudoku
Variants: BAD values, German Whispers, Even/Odd, Difference Dots
0) Sudoku
- Place the letters BAD and the digits 235689 (do not use 147) once each in every row, column, and box.
1) BAD values
- 1.1) The letter B(ox) has the value of the BOX number.
- 1.2) The letter A(cross) has the value of the ROW number.
- 1.3) The letter D(own) has the value of the COLUMN number.
2) German Whispers
- Adjacent values along the green German Whispers line must have a difference of 5 or greater.
3) Even/Odd
- 3.1) Values in a grey square must be even.
- 3.2) Values in a grey circle must be odd.
4) Difference Dots (Snooker Balls)
- Adjacent values to a Difference Dot (Snooker Ball) must differ by the number on the dot.
5) Notes
- I would like to thank Rocky Roer for inventing the BAD ruleset. You can solve his original puzzle here .
Solution code: Please enter ROW 5 followed by COLUMN 5
Comments
on 28. March 2023, 20:45 by glum_hippo
Whew! a great mental exercise
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I am grateful that you chose to solve it even though you knew the rules were a handful! One tiny mistake = one big headache, but you cruised through it like a boss.
~ZH
on 25. February 2023, 13:05 by BenTen
That took some time to get my head around the ruleset and then once I thought I'd got over the hump, the disambiguating at the end was really tough (for me at least), but so rewarding when I completed it!
I liked how the BAD logic changed from the baulk end to the 'red balls' end of the table!
Thank you ZH for setting a brilliant puzzle and for Rocky Roer for your inspiration.
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I wish I could have placed the balls in the correct Snooker layout in a logical game play fashion. Can I get partial credit for getting the difference's correct on the correct ball colors? I am glad you enjoyed it.
~ZH
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The position of the balls, with colours strewn all over the table, is very much like any frame I would play!
on 24. February 2023, 21:59 by Playmaker6174
Very cool concept, and it kinda melted some of my brain cells there but I had a great satisfying smile at the end ;)
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Your live solve was so fast!! You are a monster slayer. I am in awe.
~ZH
on 24. February 2023, 20:21 by zegres
This was hard for me to wrap my mind around, but very rewarding once it started to click. Great setting!
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Big thank you for promoting the puzzle on Discord. I really appreciate it.
~ZH
on 23. February 2023, 20:04 by Piatato
Fun and surprisingly smooth puzzle!
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I appreciate the time you put into the solve. Thank you
~ZH
on 23. February 2023, 01:58 by Blobz
Beautiful aesthetic -- fun, but tricky, puzzle. Took quite a while to wrap my head around the "BAD" logic :)
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Thank you for the kind words!
~ZH
on 22. February 2023, 20:42 by Tobias Brixner
I really liked the puzzle once I got accustomed to the scanning of both letters and numbers.
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My Snooker table is a mess compared to your elegant table! I do hope more people give your puzzle a go.
~ZH
on 22. February 2023, 10:24 by PrimeWeasel
Pretty cool! I love the very last step
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Perhaps the ending wasn't A BAD IDEA after all? :)
~ZH
on 22. February 2023, 02:41 by peterkp
This is a delightful and creative puzzle. Thank you for taking the time to compile it for us.
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It is nice to bring a little happiness to the world. I am glad you enjoyed it
~ZH
on 21. February 2023, 23:08 by OutOfMyMindBRB
Very entertaining puzzle to solve - thanks!
Nice interplay between the constraints, once i got how to scan BADly :-)
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Thank you! I am glad you liked it. I hope you try Rocky Roer's puzzle also.
~ZH
