Revivify
(Published on 12. July 2025, 11:20 by Jay Dyer)
I posted the original version of this puzzle the other week, but shortly after that it was brought to my attention that I'd made an oversight while setting it. Fixing that ended up needing a pretty through rework of the puzzle, and this is the result.
Rules
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Each line is divided into multiple segments, with the divisions at each point where the line changes region or enters/exits the grid. On a given line, each segment has the same sum (different lines may have different sums).
- Numbers on lines outside the grid (to be determined) are Hitpoints clues: a clue's value equals the sum of all digits in that row/column which equal their distance from the clue.
Play online in Sudokupad.
Solution code: Column 6 of the sudoku grid (9 digits)
Comments
on 17. August 2025, 02:35 by peacherwu2
Can't understand the Hotpoint rule, help?
on 7. August 2025, 13:04 by StephenR
Jay's puzzles bring out the inner masochist in me. They are so fabulous I have to keep going even as I can feel my brain being wrung out. But you just know there will be a nugget of logic that makes it all worthwhile. But making us fill in the outside numbers smacks of sadism.
on 2. August 2025, 08:49 by SHERAX
As usual Jay Created a -Think Out Of The Box- puzzle.
They are hard but you can’t resist.
Finishing it so rewarding. Can’t wait for the next one.
If you loved this one please try ‘Roman Lockout’ by Jay (that one is even better)
on 29. July 2025, 21:14 by QuiltyAsCharged
Utterly brilliant!
on 15. July 2025, 18:42 by GeorgeTheToad2
What a wonderful idea. Took a while to get my head around the break in but worth it. Thank you for setting and sharing.
on 13. July 2025, 22:16 by madhupt
Fabulous puzzle! After the beautiful break-in, each deduction was very hard to observe but led sure,y on a very narrow solve path. Thoroughly enjoyed battling with it. Thanks a lotforsharingthis.
on 13. July 2025, 11:44 by zeniko
Even after tackling the original puzzle, this one remained fresh, beautiful and quite tricky. Thanks for sharing.
on 13. July 2025, 08:22 by Exigus
Had a great time battling this. Thank you!
on 12. July 2025, 21:20 by mihel111
Death to the troll. This is a very good puzzle.
on 12. July 2025, 17:47 by Fool on Hill
Glad to see this working - excellent puzzle.
on 12. July 2025, 15:54 by Qodec
Tough rework succeeded. Totally worth playing, thanks!
on 12. July 2025, 13:48 by Golden_Feather
ummm...can the clues repeat within a row or column?
I am confused about that even after solving the puzzle.
Yes, clues outside the grid an repeat. The rules about not repeating only apply to the sudoku digits in the 9x9 grid itself.
on 12. July 2025, 13:18 by applesauce
Very cool interactions! The break-in was especially delightful, but there were many beautiful moments throughout the solve. Thanks!
