Forked Bus Lines
(Published on 30. April 2026, 03:38 by Neonesque)
Normal Sudoku rules apply: Fill the grid with the digits 1-9 so that each digit appears once in every row, column, and 3x3 box.
Tesbus Cages: A cage cannot include every digit from another cage - in other words, no cage is a subset of any other. Digits in a cage do not repeat.
Arrows: The digits along an arrow sum to the digit in the connected circle.
Solve online: Sudokupad Penpa+
Solution code: The caged digits in column 1 from top to bottom (7 characters)
Comments
on 7. May 2026, 17:55 by reformist
I really like this constraint! Works in different ways with the arrows to make a cool break in and a couple of other leaps forward along the way.
on 7. May 2026, 15:48 by davidz32z
Brand new logic to me, that was a fun intro! Still definitely need to wrap my head around the rule (and how to notate it) can't wait for more! It might be helpful to have a notes section like some of the Marty Sears and Juggler puzzles have to write the different possible cage options you have.
on 7. May 2026, 00:15 by PancakePie
What a cool, fun journey through this solve! Thank you!
on 6. May 2026, 12:21 by Kattorzeh
Super enjoyable
on 5. May 2026, 21:51 by BorisTheSnake
Definitely a nice puzzle with an interesting constraint that did so much work!
on 5. May 2026, 17:23 by jez9999
A LOT harder than its 2* rating, at least 4* in my opinion. Requires some very specific spotting to solve and only really starts solving smoothly once you're past half way.
on 5. May 2026, 00:17 by MiguelMunoz
Very elegant!
on 30. April 2026, 20:10 by Fool on Hill
Excellent introduction to the novel cage rule, with a range of different logical deductions. Very nicely done.
on 30. April 2026, 10:22 by Titus Adduxas
I absolutely loved that; brilliant use of the cage uniqueness right through to the end.
on 30. April 2026, 04:49 by antiknight
Great puzzle with a cute break-in!
