Too Wise To Woo Peaceably
(Published on 22. May 2025, 04:11 by NotSoMagnifique)
I'd played with a parity line split apart for my puzzle Defying Gravity, and I decided to revisit the concept, this time to reference Beatrice and Benedick from Shakespeare's comedic classic, "Much Ado About Nothing". Beatrice and Benedick may enjoy their verbal sparring, but in the end, they have more in common than they realize!
Rules:
Normal Sudoku rules apply.
Beatrice - along the lady Beatrice's thin purple line, digits alternate between odd and even and may not have a value greater than 6.
Benedick - along Signor Benedick's thick red line, digits alternate between odd and even and may not have a value less than 4.
XV sums - digits separated by an X sum to 10; digits separated by a V sum to 5. No negative constraint.
Difference Kropki dots - digits separated by a white Kropki dot are consecutive. No negative constraint.
Solution code: Row 9 digits, left to right
Comments
on 4. June 2025, 00:35 by kopo1
Nice coloring puzzle and solve number 666! YIKES!
on 31. May 2025, 13:36 by Slumped_5
My colouring went awry with the red and purple making it hard for my eyes, but I got it!
on 25. May 2025, 00:12 by Ganbatte
I did what I thought was the break-in, which was correct, but my logic (while sound) was based on a coloring error. Only realized that partway through, so this is a half-solve for me. Thank you!
on 23. May 2025, 18:59 by Caleb_Cabiness
Took me 3 attempts spread out over 3+ hours, but I got it. I kept messing up the odd/even coloring and breaking the puzzle. Thanks from one theatre nerd to another!
on 23. May 2025, 12:25 by mogest
Still not sure I found what the trick was to break in, but got there in the end with 52:19
>>> NSM here - I'm sorry you were having trouble! I hope you still enjoyed it.
I did, thanks for setting it! It just stumped me in a way that 1* puzzles haven't for a while now, always more to learn.
on 22. May 2025, 14:34 by PinkNickels
Little coloring, a little Phistomofel and it's done! Thanks for sharing!
>>> NSM here - you know the funny thing? I wasn't even thinking of Phistomofel when I made this!
on 22. May 2025, 13:12 by Virux
Nice machinics. Would be nice to see a harder version of this. It pretty much solved itself.
>>> NSM here - that's fair - I was testing a slightly different version, but my brain was stalling out on me, so I figured a slightly easier set-up might be appropriate.
on 22. May 2025, 11:26 by Rossobroc
This is a nice one. All in all it's quite easy but shows some interesting mechanisms within the rules. So it was a pleasure to solve. Thank you.
on 22. May 2025, 11:12 by viola17
Very nice，I like this！
on 22. May 2025, 05:41 by APigthatflys
Very nice break in. Elegant and fun!
on 22. May 2025, 04:52 by Karitsu
Very nice, quick solve with some fun logic! (And another Shakespeare nerd here)
on 22. May 2025, 04:13 by Nell Gwyn
Always fun to see a Shakespeare reference! It was fun testing this!
>>>NSM here - Nice to know there's at least one other Shakespeare nerd among our set! Thanks for the solve!
