A Bigger Squish
(Published on 18. December 2023, 17:35 by marty_sears)
This is the third in my series exploring what can be done with the brilliant Squishdoku ruleset invented by Jay Dyer in November 2023.
Part 1: Neatly Squished
Part 2: Squishpers
Part 3: A Bigger Squish
Part 4: Straddle
Part 5: ???
Rules:
- Fill the grid with the digits 1-9 so that no digit repeats in a row, column, or 3x3 region.
- Twelve 3x3 regions have been squished into this grid - a digit on a dashed line is simultaneously part of the regions on both sides of the dashed line.
- SAME DIFFERENCE (turquoise) - each pair of adjacent digits on a turquoise line has the same difference. This difference value can be different for different turquoise lines.
- NABNER (yellow) - no two digits on a yellow line may be consecutive (or the same.)
- ENTROPIC (orange) - Any group of 3 adjacent digits on an orange line must contain a low digit (1, 2 or 3), a medium digit (4, 5 or 6), and a high digit (7, 8 or 9).
- ZIPPER (lavender) - each pair of digits that are the same distance from the centre spot of a lavender line sum to the digit on that centre spot.
Click here to play on the CTC app
Please leave a comment if you enjoy :)
Solution code: Column 9, reading downwards
Comments
on 10. February 2026, 18:00 by Lor
This did not feel difficult to me. I saw the initial geometry quickly, but it did take a little while to see the next step.
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you, Marty!
on 31. October 2024, 19:16 by jakestilesowen
The trick isn't too hard to find, and the puzzle isn't too hard once you find the trick. Very fun.
on 15. August 2024, 18:47 by ChinStrap
Opener was excellent and every weak looking clue actually held so much power. Great puzzle.
on 24. March 2024, 03:58 by blackjackfitz
Incredibly good opening to this puzzle
on 28. December 2023, 06:00 by gdc
Very creative use of the squishdoku genre with some unexpected and exciting twists. Thanks for setting!
on 18. December 2023, 22:59 by Ratfinkz
Another beautiful puzzle Marty!!!! You are teaching me so much about solving, thank you
on 18. December 2023, 20:04 by samuel1997
This is wonderful! I am delightful when I find the trick in the puzzle! Thank you!
on 18. December 2023, 18:29 by Prof.Dori
Very unique idea for a puzzle and very interesting interactions. Very well constructed!
