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(Published on 22. March 2025, 20:46 by NotSoMagnifique)
All aboard for another global entropy puzzle!
Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Global entropy - every 2 x 2 box of cells must have at least 1 low digit (1,2,3), 1 middle digit (4,5,6), and 1 high digit (7,8,9).
- XV sums - digits separated by X sum to 10; digits separated by V sum to 5. No negative constraint.
- Ratio Kropki dots - digits separated by a black Kropki dot have a value ratio of 1:2. No negative constraint.
- Dutch Whispers - digits along a dark pink/salmon-colored Dutch Whisper line must differ in value from their neighbors on the line by at least 4.
- Palindrome - digits along a gray palindrome line must read the same backwards and forwards.
Solution code: Row 3 digits, left to right
Comments
on 28. July 2025, 18:32 by PinkNickels
Very nice setting. Clean execution. Bravo
on 29. March 2025, 23:23 by Inge
Very nice puzzle
on 28. March 2025, 19:25 by bolowz
I have enjoyed this. Thank you.
on 26. March 2025, 20:34 by Inge
I liked this puzzle a lot. Thank you for sharing
on 24. March 2025, 23:29 by PancakePie
Global entropy is still young in my brain, but all the more fun to flex that muscle! And what better way to practice than with a beauty like this.
>>>NSM here - I'm so glad you liked it! It's a muscle I'm trying to flex more too, just from the setting side.
