Nine-Pin Bowling
(Published on 15. April 2026, 01:20 by NotSoMagnifique)
Sujoyku and I have been puzzle buddies for almost two years now, but this was the first time we actually set a puzzle together. The prompt on the Sudoku Stream Team server this week was to set a puzzle with a partner, where the puzzle reflects both your styles/preferred constraints. I think we fit the task pretty well!
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Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- German Whispers - neighboring digits on a green German Whisper line differ in value by at least 5.
- Entropic Lines - any set of three adjacent digits on a peach entropic line must contain a low digit (1, 2, or 3), a medium (4, 5, or 6), and a high digit (7, 8, or 9).
- Killer Cages - digits inside a killer cage do not repeat and add up to the total in the upper left corner of the cage.
- Ratio Kropki - digits separated by a black Kropki dot have a value ratio of 2:1. No negative constraint.
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Puzzle:
Solution code: Row 7 digits, left to right
Comments
on 7. September 2026, 22:10 by DreamLibrarian
Delightful! Each constraint worked so beautifully together, and I always love a good entropic line
>>>NSM here - so glad you liked it! When sujoyku showed me how to pair those with the German Whispers it felt like a revelation!
on 30. May 2026, 04:44 by aldango
Superb puzzle!!
on 22. April 2026, 08:53 by steinchen
This is a fun puzzle and the layout reminded me of Clippy, you can see him looking at you expectantly
on 16. April 2026, 14:50 by macintux
Another one where I kept ignoring the vital clue that enabled a breakthrough until much too late. Great puzzle.
on 16. April 2026, 02:26 by VitP
solves very easily, once you realize how highly constrained box 5 is
on 15. April 2026, 19:06 by Platinum
Really clever inreractions, really enjoyed
on 15. April 2026, 09:02 by JVA
Started fairly straightforward but had to resort to the phisto ring to make any progress after sorting box 5
on 15. April 2026, 04:02 by ViKingPrime
You cheeky little setters... fabulous work on this.
on 15. April 2026, 01:24 by sujoyku
Thank you for this wonderful collaboration, Katie!
