Apparition
(Published on 20. August 2025, 18:29 by Aeon)
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Normal sudoku rules apply.
Orthogonally connected purple cages need to follow these 3 rules:
-German whisper - sum of the digits in adjacent cages must differ by at least 5
-Alternating parity - sum of the digits in cages alternate parity (odd-even)
-Thermo - Sum of the digits strictly increase from one cage to another
-Digits cannot repeat within a cage
-Anti-knight: Digits cannot be the same if they are knight move apart

Solution code: Row 5, left to right
Solved by SKORP17, lianarox, Joyofrandomness, sedici, Fizz, Briks, marcmees, Cane_Puzzles, paranoid
Comments
on 21. August 2025, 11:05 by Fizz
Very lovely puzzle, it was a joy from start to finish! Thanks!