Logic Masters Deutschland e.V.

Rules:

1. Chaos Construction: The grid has to be devided into nine regions of orthogonally connected cells. Each row, column and region has to contain the digits 1-9 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!

Sudoku on:
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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.