Theseus (Chaos Construction Sudoku)
(Published on 17. March 2023, 10:27 by Mr.Menace)
Note that this puzzle is hard, but can be solved entirely logically.
- Normal Chaos Construction rules apply. Place the digits 1-9 in every single row, column and region. Regions are orthogonally connected and have to be determined.
- A digit in a clued cell indicates the number of cells seen in the indicated directions combined (including itself). Region borders obstruct vision.
If there is any ambiguity about the ruleset, the puzzle Ariadne has an example puzzle, called Oenopion.
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Good luck!
Solution code: 5th row and 5th column
Comments
on 29. March 2023, 22:26 by oklux
What a puzzle! Thank you for creating this lovely and clever puzzle!
on 23. March 2023, 23:53 by BloodbuzzCorio
Mr Menace this is an wonderful puzzle! I always find the very difficult chaos construction puzzles somewhat nerve-wracking because of the risk of making an error that is only discovered much later - was extremely relieved to get the 'solution correct' message on this one. That's certainly not to say there isn't excellent (and very elegant) logic here - but I'd certainly put this puzzle at the upper end of the 5 starts for difficulty! Thanks for making it.
on 21. March 2023, 13:44 by peacherwu2
Gorgeous geometry! Very original!
on 19. March 2023, 16:50 by Playmaker6174
Man, what an insane and cleverly done puzzle! The first half was full of cute and lovely deductions but the later half... I didn't prepare enough for that, I think I need something to chill myself after that crazy tug of war towards the end.
on 19. March 2023, 02:10 by MaizeGator
Marvelous puzzle! Reminded me more of @KNT's Orpheus with some of the deductions and region-building.
on 19. March 2023, 01:36 by lerroyy
Very nice, thanks!
on 17. March 2023, 21:28 by ONeill
Very nice and tricky puzzle!
on 17. March 2023, 17:39 by Niverio
What a lovely tribute! But it is also extremely hard. Definitely hardest of the ones I have set/solved in this ruleset. Thank you!
