Shik and Balance
(Published on 12. June 2026, 15:44 by Liamhere)
Rules:
Normal Sudoku: Fill the grid with digits 1–9 such that every row, column, and 3 by 3 box contains each digit exactly once.
Counting Circles: If a circle contains a digit N, then there are exactly N circles in the entire grid that contain that digit.
Region Division: The entire grid must be divided into non-overlapping, orthogonally connected regions. Every cell in the grid must belong to exactly one region, and each region must contain exactly one colored circle.
Region Size: A digit N inside a circle dictates the exact number of cells in the region containing that circle.
Boundary Kropki Dots: A white dot separates two consecutive digits and acts as a region boundary. (Not all dots are given)
Circle Color Properties: The color of a circle dictates both the shape of its region and the repetition of digits within it:
Blue Circles: The region must be a rectangle, and digits cannot repeat.
Yellow Circles: The region must NOT be rectangular, and digits cannot repeat.
Red Circles: The region must NOT be rectangular, and it must contain at least one repeated digit.
Equal Region Sums: If two regions have the same size, the sum of all digits within those regions must be equal.
Solution code: Column 3 (top to bottom)
