Hit Count
(Published on 21. March 2025, 16:19 by marty_sears)
Rules:
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Digits may not repeat on a beige hitline. A circled digit on a hitline indicates how many digits match their position number along that line, starting at the end with the square (which is 'position 1'.)
Eg: If a line reads 97325, then the 2 would be circled because there are two digits in their correct positions: 3 is in the 3rd position, and 5 is in the 5th position.
THE HIT LIST:
Puzzle 1: Hitlines
Puzzle 2: Hit Count
Puzzle 3: Dutch Flat Mates: Hitlines
Puzzle 4: Pick-up Sticks: Beige
Puzzle 5: Rank Up: Hitlines
Puzzle 6: Six Hit Wonder
Puzzle 7: HIT + MIX
Puzzle 8: Build Your Own Hitlines
Puzzle 9: Big Hits
Solution code: Column 4, reading downwards
Comments
on 6. February 2026, 22:38 by countzukula
Beautiful!
on 11. July 2025, 06:53 by psams
Lot's of fun steps. Resolving row 5 column 9 was very satisfying.
on 23. June 2025, 18:58 by Klausku
Really nice puzzle. I struggled mightily, had to start over 2 times.
on 22. March 2025, 21:55 by jakestilesowen
My hat's off to hitlines and this fun puzzle. I'm impressed with the middle row's interestingness.
on 22. March 2025, 14:59 by Franjo
Yet another great puzzle with a beautiful setting for the lovely break-in and a satisfying delightful solve following. Thank you very much for creating and sharing the second gem of the week.
on 21. March 2025, 20:55 by lootyloot
Beautiful as always. These last two hitline puzzles you made are some of my favourite puzzles I've ever solved. I'd love to see more! I will rate this one as a 2-star since it took me a little less than 30 minutes to solve, while a 3-star normally takes me upwards of an hour. Thank you for sharing.
on 21. March 2025, 20:44 by Asparagus
Deceptively easy break in, then some lovely logic before the sudoku ending takes over.
Fantastic puzzle and great fun!
on 21. March 2025, 19:55 by keesh
Lovely puzzle with an original ruleset (i haven't seen it before at least). Took some head scratching at some point
on 21. March 2025, 19:36 by antiknight
Cute puzzle with original logic.
on 21. March 2025, 18:05 by rubencubed
lovely puzzle! had to keep reminding myself that these weren't index lines and that, apart from the 9-lines, every digit 1-n did not appear on the line. lots of fun!
on 21. March 2025, 18:03 by ChinStrap
Very nice. Really enjoyed this one.
on 21. March 2025, 17:30 by ofsmul
Really loved the break-in and flow here. Thanks for the puzzle!
on 21. March 2025, 17:20 by gdc
Fun construction. I think I even prefer this variation compared to the hitlines that came before it although both constraints are very interesting.
