Cherry Blossom II
(Published on 19. July 2026, 12:34 by PrissyP)
Sudoku
- Fill the grid with the digits 1–9.
- Every row, column, and 3×3 box must contain each digit 1–9 exactly once.
Tree
- Draw a single connected network of branch cells extending from the root (shown as a brown circle).
- Branches may extend horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
- Along every branch, digits must strictly increase with distance from the root.
Blossoms
- The 9 blossoms contain the digits 1–9 exactly once.
- Blossoms and branch cells cannot occupy the same cell.
- Every blossom is adjacent (including diagonally) to at least one branch cell.
Connections
- Each blossom is connected to exactly one adjacent branch cell.
- The digit in a blossom must be exactly 1 greater than or exactly 1 less than the digit in the branch cell to which it is connected.
Solution code: Row 1, left to right
Solved by zonny, galium_odoratum, rifflter, SKORP17, wuc, kangaroo, Onyx
Comments
Last changed on 20. July 2026, 00:18
on 19. July 2026, 22:11 by wuc
Great puzzle. Easier 2* to me. Great logic. Great flow. Thx.
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Thank you!
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Last changed on 19. July 2026, 18:31
on 19. July 2026, 16:33 by galium_odoratum
Fun little puzzle, 1.5* for me. I was a bit confused at first since the 3rd bullet point of the blossoms rule is already fulfilled anyway due to the connections, right?
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Yes, you are right. I just didn't want people to think that there is only the connecting branch adjacent to the blossoms.
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