Zombie Drome
(Published on 23. October 2025, 16:48 by rmulinix)
Author: R. Mullinix
Play on sudoku pad: https://sudokupad.app/1pdzuv445k
Rules
- Normal Sudoku Rules Apply: Place the numbers 1-9 in every row, column, and 3x3 region.
- Zombie Cells: There is one zombie cell in every row, column, and box. There are no duplicate numbers in the zombie cells. The value of a zombie cell is the number in the cell plus 1. The value of non-zombie cells is the number in the cell.
- Palindrome: The sequence of values along the marked grey lines reads the same forwards and backwards.
- Killer Cages: The cell values in a cage must add up to the small total given in the top-left corner of the cage.
- X Clues: Cell values separated by an X sum to 10.
- White Kropki Dots: Cell values separated by white dot are consecutive.
- Black Kropki Dots: Cell values separated by black dot are in a 1/2 ratio.
This is my first puzzle, bored on furlough.. enjoy!
CTC solve of the puzzle! Mark Goodliffe's solve of the puzzle: https://youtu.be/7znvmkbh6gI?si=tfDI1k4gUr1FxnJl
Solution code: row 1
Comments
on 10. November 2025, 05:15 by rmulinix
Added link to CTC solve of the puzzle :)
https://youtu.be/7znvmkbh6gI?si=tfDI1k4gUr1FxnJl
on 30. October 2025, 19:58 by QuiltyAsCharged
Very fun and interesting! There are a couple pretty tricky steps that I think earn the three star difficulty, although other sections come more easily
on 29. October 2025, 12:24 by superkinkel
Great puzzle, but I would concur this being more a two star than three star difficulty.
on 24. October 2025, 23:55 by DiMono
Excellent first puzzle. Keep it up!
on 24. October 2025, 22:22 by Zibl
Lovely puzzle, thank you! :)
on 23. October 2025, 23:50 by VitP
puzzle is easy if you LOOK for easy steps
on 23. October 2025, 20:53 by rmulinix
Adjusted difficulty (lowered from average to easy)
on 23. October 2025, 20:43 by ketchup_monster
Excellent first puzzle! Really fun and smooth solve. Hope to see more from you.
(I would maybe drop the difficulty by one star? But that's probably just me being nit-picky.)
on 23. October 2025, 20:00 by henter
That was great fun, thanks! Looking forward to what comes out of your boredom next.
on 23. October 2025, 17:48 by Qodec
That was a blast. Loved it, thanks!
on 23. October 2025, 17:44 by TripleABattery
Fantastic first puzzle! Interesting idea and a great execution with a smooth solve. Keep up the good work ;)
