Peas and Love
(Published on 9. July 2025, 19:35 by chrisjnap)
Normal sudoku rules apply.
SPLIT PEA LINES: Digits on a split pea line between two circled cells, excluding the circles themselves, must sum to a two-digit number formed by the digits in the circles, in either order.
GLOBAL ENTROPY: Every 2x2 area of cells in the grid must contain at least one digit from each of the following three groups: low (123), middle (456), and high (789).
COUNTING CIRCLES: Digits in circles indicate how many circles contain that digit.
Digits connected by a white dot are consecutive.
Digits connected by a black dot are in a 1:2 ratio.
Digits separated by an 'x' sum to 10.
CLONES: The two grey regions contain the same digits in the same arrangement without rotation or reflection.
Solution code: Enter Row 9
Comments
on 16. July 2025, 20:34 by GolferBolts
Just to read the rules properly... twice!
on 11. July 2025, 00:40 by VitP
this is pretty much for experts only. beginners will find it challenging, but remember to do it by the numbers, 1-2-3. lol
on 10. July 2025, 14:04 by Ol-Jay
I quickly got stuck until I read the comments and found I had forgotten a rule instantly. XD After that it was a very nice solve, challenging enough for me but still approachable. Thanks for this puzzle!
@MrPennywize: The global entropy rule determines your unresolved digits because of r3c3 and r4c3. :)
on 10. July 2025, 13:14 by MrPennywize
Lovely puzzle! Turns out, looking twice just sometimes isn't enough... Thanks @OI-Jay :D
on 9. July 2025, 20:12 by SamuPiano
Very breezy jaunt through this one, once I properly read the rules. Thank you!
on 9. July 2025, 19:47 by sujoyku
Thank you for this fun puzzle, chrisjnap! I loved the idea of the clones and counting circles along with the main prompt constraints.
