6x6 Flat Pack: Volume 2 (Dutch Flat Mates)
(Published on 20. October 2024, 15:31 by gdc)
This is the follow up to Volume 1 of this pack. It uses a 6x6 version of Dutch Flat Mates (by Flinty) called Polish Flat Mates. Hope you enjoy!
Click on the puzzle images to play on SudokuPad!
Puzzle Details
All puzzles use normal 6x6 sudoku rules and Polish Flat Mates. Each puzzle contains one additional constraint.
- 6x6 Sudoku rules: Place the digits 1-6 in every empty cell such that no digit repeats in a row, column or box.
- Polish Flat Mates: Every 2 in the grid needs a 1 directly above it or a 4 directly below it. It may have both, but it doesn't need both.
- XV: Digits joined by an X sum to 10. Digits joined by a V sum to 5. Not all Xs and Vs are necessarily given.
- Odd Lots: A digit in a square counts the number of odd digits on the attached line, including itself.
- Search 2: An arrow indicates there is a 2 N steps away in the indicated direction, where N is the digit in the arrow. E.g. if r1c2 is 5, r6c2 is 2.
Do You Want To Solve More?
There are two more volumes of this puzzle pack, which also use polish flat mates: Volume 1 and Volume 3.
Solution code: The first 3 digits of row 6 from each puzzle (9 digits total)
Comments
on 30. March 2026, 03:10 by macintux
I never thought I’d enjoy what’s effectively a brute force puzzle as much as I liked these. Interesting to look for a pressure point to pick one of two options, and fun to chase the resulting board.
And the break-in for Search 2, at least the one I found, is absolutely wonderful.
on 27. November 2024, 22:25 by ThymePass
Your repertoire of different mechanics appears to be infinitely large. Another lovely set of puzzles. Esp. enjoyed Odd Lots :)
on 26. October 2024, 16:39 by gdc
add link to volume 3
on 26. October 2024, 07:33 by softie
All very nice, but that Search 2 rule was really cool.
on 21. October 2024, 17:48 by dingledork
Loved all 3. Thanks gdc!
on 20. October 2024, 17:00 by Flinty
Lovely stuff. :)
on 20. October 2024, 16:05 by sujoyku
Thank you for these beautiful and creative mini-puzzles, gdc! Just as their Dutch relatives, the Polish Flat Mates prove to be great fun in combination with various rulesets.
