C-C-C-C-Cheese Time
(Published on 3. May 2026, 09:00 by aqjhs)
I made this puzzle for Black_Doom's segment on the Sudoku Twitch Train 2026.
- Divide the grid into nine orthogonally connected regions and place the digits 1 to 9 once each in every row, column and region.
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Counting Circle Cave Clue Cheeses:
- A digit on a cheese round counts the number of cells seen in its row and column, including itself, where region borders block sight.
- Also, a digit on a cheese round indicates how many times that digit appears on cheese rounds.
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Skyscraper Sweeper Slices:
- The symbols 🧀 🫕 🍕 represent three different digits from 1-9.
- Outside clues indicate the number of cells seen in the direction of the clue from the grid edge until the first internal region border.
- Also, outside clues are skyscraper clues: its value is equal to the number of seen digits in the direction of the clue, where digits block any lower digits from being seen.
- Cells joined by a tomato (x) have digits that sum to 10 and belong in the same region.
- Cells joined by a black olive dot have digits in 1:2 ratio and belong to different regions.
See also:
Solution code: Row 3 with a dash for each region border (ex. 123-456-789)
Comments
on 12. May 2026, 21:12 by BG03
I solved this without using the counting circles... I guess I got lucky?
on 5. May 2026, 18:24 by damo_89
The production of Roquefort cheese can be traced back over a thousand years to the Middle Ages. Legend has it that a young shepherd, seeking refuge from a storm, left his meal of bread and cheese in a cave. When he returned weeks later, he discovered that the bread had turned moldy, but the cheese inside was deliciously transformed.
on 5. May 2026, 16:07 by madhupt
Beautiful construction! Very very smooth once you get started.
on 3. May 2026, 14:19 by Calvinball
Super cheesy! Loved it!
