Split The Different Peas
(Published on 11. November 2025, 19:08 by phil_the)
Play in SudokuPad
Sudoku: Place the digits 1-9 in every row, column and 3x3 box.
Split Peas: Digits along a line sum to a 2-digit number made using the values in each of the two attached circles.
Difference pairs: Cells separated by a circle have a difference equal to the value of that circle.
Play in Penpa <- this allows you to put pencil marks in the circles.
Note also, in SudokuPad you can enable the Markup tool to allow you to freeform draw marks in the circles.
Solution code: digits in row 6
Comments
on 14. November 2025, 11:54 by QuiltyAsCharged
Very clever and well designed variation on split peas! I found it wasn't too difficult to keep track of the options for circle differences. The solve path allowed me to only focus on a few circles at a time.
on 12. November 2025, 18:36 by Marshal on Mars
re: Snookferan: I ended up using color-coding for that (coloring the two adjoined cells), with the colors representing digits in number pad order.
on 12. November 2025, 12:58 by phil_the
Added Penpa link to allow use of pencil marks within circles, and added note about Markup tool option in SudokuPad.
on 12. November 2025, 09:52 by Snookerfan
Brilliant puzzle! So cleverly put together. I only wish there was a way to put digits in the circles to keep track of certain deductions. Thank you!
on 12. November 2025, 02:57 by RockyRoer
That was fantastic puzzle. Another great variation of placing difference dots in unique locations. Thanks for sharing it with us!
on 11. November 2025, 23:53 by mathpesto
Very clever! :)
on 11. November 2025, 22:57 by Marshal on Mars
After I stopped thinking I had broken the puzzle right out of the gate (because my brain was insisting the pea values had to be different within a row, which of course the rules do not say), I found this puzzle was packed with phenomenal logic.
