Amicus
(Published on 21. August 2023, 08:43 by Andrewsarchus)
Rules:
- Normal Sudoku rules apply.
- There are 27 colored cells in the grid which form three sets of the digits 1-9
- Set 1: Red: cells in this set contain the same digit as their row number.
- Set 2: Green: cells in this set contain the same digit as their column number.
- Set 3: Blue: cells in this set contain the same digit as their box number.
- Every row, column, and box contains exactly one cell from each of the three colored sets.
- Circles count the colored cells in the surrounding 3x3 neighborhood (including themselves).
- Squares count the uncolored cells in the surrounding 3x3 neighborhood (including themselves).
- All possible circles and squares have been given.
Play Online:
f-puzzles: Amicus
ctc: Amicus
Solution code: Row 2 and Column 2
(left to right, top to bottom, no spaces)
Comments
on 23. September 2023, 03:53 by wand
smooth! a nice take on friendly cells
on 3. September 2023, 04:06 by CrazyCrypticC
Very nice puzzle!
on 31. August 2023, 14:59 by Chilly
Great puzzle and rule set! Would probably say a 4* rather than 5, but definitely not easy.
on 23. August 2023, 13:10 by twobear
Brilliant puzzle. Thank you!
on 22. August 2023, 23:37 by Evicts
Absolutely loved it.
on 22. August 2023, 20:35 by wenchang
VERY NICE RULE SETTING! Spoiler alert! https://youtu.be/dURRPhkEMM8
on 22. August 2023, 09:26 by Bankey
Very innovative ruleset. Messed up on first attempt but then tried again with more focus. Mind-melting but enjoyable ride. Thanks for setting and sharing, @ Andrewsarchus :).
on 21. August 2023, 22:28 by bansalsaab
Very nice ruleset. Thanks for setting it.
on 21. August 2023, 11:58 by StefanSch
Verry nice! Interesting rule set.
