Really, don't open the box
(Published on 7. July 2024, 14:43 by sanabas)
Please don't open the box!
Finishing this construction broke the region 3 renban cage. That caused problems, leading to the partner of this puzzle,
Why did you open that?
You can attempt this puzzle at
this sudokupad link
Good Luck!Questions, comments, feedback are always welcome.
Normal Schrodinger Sudoku rules apply: Fill the grid with the digits 0-9 such that no digit repeats in a row, column, or box.
S-cells: In each row, column, and box there is exactly one S-cell, S-cells contain two digits instead of one, and their value for the purpose of other clues is the sum of those digits.
Schrodinger boxes: Every S-cell is a box, and every box is an S-cell.
These boxes are not supposed to be opened, and so they simultaneously satisfy two different rules:
Rule 1: Counting boxes: Every digit N appearing in a counting box appears N times in counting boxes.
Rule 2: Even boxes: The box has an even value
Austrian Whispers: Adjacent cells on a red line are either equal, or they differ by at least 10.
Killer cages: Digits do not repeat in cages (though values may repeat) and values sum to the total in the top left corner of each cage.
Renbans: Each purple line contains a set of consecutive values with no repeats.
Nabners: No two values on a gold line can be consecutive or equal. e.g. If one cell on a gold line has the value 5, then no other cell on that line can have the values 4, 5 or 6.
Kropki: Values in cells separated by a white dot are consecutive. Values in cells separated by a black dot have a 2:1 ratio. Not all dots are necessarily given.
My three most recent puzzles:
Don't open the box
Austrian Whispers
Schrodingerenban
Solution code: Column 5
Last changed on on 28. August 2025, 04:46
Solved by Snookerfan, SKORP17, Vodakhan , bansalsaab, rameshsrivats, matzrh, wullemuus, bodemeister, PippoForte, Da Letter El, MattYDdraig, Justalilguy
Comments
on 18. September 2025, 07:02 by Justalilguy
Nice. I was confused at first but when I understood the rule it was really smooth.
on 17. September 2025, 19:02 by MattYDdraig
Very nice. Having let the cat out of the box in your previous puzzle, I already had a pretty good idea of how to proceed with this one, but again it kept a strong challenge, aided by some bad scanning by me. Very enjoyable.
Last changed on 19. July 2024, 05:10on 18. July 2024, 19:17 by wullemuus
Cool series with unexpected solutions. With every puzzle it became more capturing. Well done!
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Thank you, glad you enjoyed them
on 8. July 2024, 06:12 by rameshsrivats
One more fantastic puzzle. Great series.
on 7. July 2024, 19:08 by Snookerfan
Lovely series! Thank you for another gem.