Sudoku Variants Series (459) - Distance Sums
(Published on 6. February 2026, 06:00 by Richard)
For this Sudoku Variants Project I have planned to publish a unique Sudoku variant every week.
Distance Sums
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I will see how long it takes before I am running out of ideas.
Apply classic sudoku rules.
A cell with arrows contains the digit N, where N is the sum of the digits at a distance of N steps in the direction of the arrows.
Sudokupad (no answer check)
Sudokupad (with answer check)
or
Penpa+.
Solution code: Row 7
Comments
on 6. February 2026, 19:22 by CarnacTheMagnificent
Fantastic puzzle. The distance sum constraint is very interesting. Thank you, Richard.
on 6. February 2026, 11:36 by Franjo
Thank you very much for creating and sharing this lovely (and fairly easy) puzzle. So this interesting constraint is one of your own inventions, isn’t it?
on 6. February 2026, 07:19 by Piatato
Great fun once my coffee started working and I could finally count correctly, haha!
on 6. February 2026, 07:08 by Nylimb
This was easier than I expected. Thanks.
on 6. February 2026, 06:45 by Titan29
Very simple and fun!
