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Chaconopia: Intro 6x6 (Chaos Construction)

(Published on 10. August 2025, 15:16 by Mad-Tyas)

I have now published Chaconopia puzzles, which are much more suitable as an introduction to the concept. I recommend Chaconopia Snack as a starting point, followed by Seven.

Rules:

1. Chaos Construction: The grid has to be devided into six regions of orthogonally connected cells. Each row, column and region has to contain the digits 1-6 once each.

2. Roles: Cells take on roles If certain conditions are met. These roles increase the value of those cells. Only if none of these conditions, which are described below, is met, the value of a cell is its digit. If more than one condition is met, a cell always takes the role with the highest value.

2.1 Role Mechanics and Values (X = Digit in a cell):
- Farmer (Value = 2X): To become a Farmer a cell needs at least X cells including itself of its own region in the 3x3 area centered on the cell.
- Merchant (Value = 3X): To become a Merchant there has to be at least one foreign region that occupies at least X orthogonally and/or diagonally touching cells of the considered cell.
- Diplomat (Value = 4X): To become a Diplomat a cell has to be orthogonally and or diagonally touched by at least X different other regions.

3. Clues:
- A black number in the top-right corner of a cell gives the value of that cell.
- A black letter in the bottom-right corner of a cell gives the role of that cell (F = Farmer, M = Merchant, D = Diplomat).

Have fun solving!

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Sneak Peek:
In the two intro puzzles, the roles or values of cells themselves are given as clues to help you get a bit familiar with the implications. It is then planned to provide known or newly developed types of clues through which conclusions can first be drawn about the values of the cells and thus the roles, which then interact with the region construction. I have already finished such a puzzle and will publish it in a few days.
There will definitely be some more puzzles based on this concept. I also plan to introduce additional roles. I have already developed another complete set of three roles and have several more ideas in my head.

Solution code: The 6 digits from row 6 separated by (+) for borders between regions

Last changed on on 25. September 2025, 14:21

Solved by abadx, Elliptical, jkuo7, marcmees, MagnusJosefsson, killer_rectangle, Voidslime, Default, zakkai, zeniko, sehringdipity, xiaoji, Taeqle, Menace13, Ppaatt, asynchronous, War, cmatthews30, wuc, misko, Dester
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Comments

Last changed on 3. October 2025, 13:41

on 2. October 2025, 22:04 by wuc
Here I am back - recommending this puzzle to everyone. I didnt see the implication of the highest possible role rule. Still a tough puzzle. Thx for the more approachable puzzles to start with.

-Reply: Thank you for the comment! I appreciate the perseverance and I'm glad it paid off.

on 26. September 2025, 06:57 by Ppaatt
This is very fun to solve!

on 25. September 2025, 14:21 by Mad-Tyas
Added links to more approachable intro puzzles.

on 22. September 2025, 21:29 by wuc
Left from this. If this difficulty is the introduction with helping roles then I skip the series. If the first puzzle was a bit more approachable you maybe had me... I may come back later...

on 4. September 2025, 22:15 by Mad-Tyas
Re-wording of the rules for better comprehensibility.

on 3. September 2025, 18:21 by zeniko
Interesting ruleset with some subtle lore; and even coming from the recent 101 puzzle, this smaller intro wasn‘t easy. Thanks for sharing.

on 12. August 2025, 15:29 by Mad-Tyas
rule clarification

on 12. August 2025, 14:01 by Mad-Tyas
typo

on 12. August 2025, 14:01 by Mad-Tyas
Added link to the 9x9 intro puzzle.

on 12. August 2025, 12:13 by MagnusJosefsson
Fun! Looking forward to the larger puzzles.

on 11. August 2025, 00:42 by Elliptical
At least three stars for me.

Last changed on 10. August 2025, 21:26

on 10. August 2025, 21:25 by abadx
Interesting twist in chaos construction rules and quite approachable

Difficulty:3
Rating:98 %
Solved:21 times
Observed:3 times
ID:000OMU

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