Don't cage so close to me - Sudoku foundations
(Published on 6. August 2026, 04:45 by Killer Joe)
Hello.
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Digits inside a cage sum to the number given in the top-left corner of the cage.
Orthogonally adjacent digits inside the same cage must not be consecutive.
Have fun.
Solution code: Row 9, first 6 digits.
Comments
on 15. September 2026, 12:51 by leivv
Forgot about the consecutive constraint and ended up with a full board of notes, which resolved instantly after i noticed, ouch.
It was a very nice puzzle even for a beginner at variant sudoku!
on 9. September 2026, 01:35 by m_and_m_toastie
This was very fun and approachable, but I am grateful for @SanFranSam's comment, because without "normal killer sudoku rules apply" or a full stating of the killer sudoku rules, I would not have assumed that digits cannot repeat within a cage.
on 11. August 2026, 00:07 by Ceramics-Quintet6
25 minutes
on 7. August 2026, 10:14 by FriendlyChaos
I'm a beginner with these types of sudokus, but this felt very approachable. The solve path was clean and satisfying. Thanks!
on 7. August 2026, 02:08 by SanFranSam
The only thing i wasn't sure about was that the rules did not explicitly say that numbers do not repeat in cages. OW...
Fair enough...
In my mind these rules have become so standard that unless explicitly stated differently, they are standard. Grts, Jonesy.
on 6. August 2026, 16:55 by wuc
Great fun 1* puzzle thx.
on 6. August 2026, 13:30 by RockyRoer
I enjoyed the 'short range' scanning that internal non-consecutive rule brought. Thanks!
on 6. August 2026, 13:03 by sujoyku
Cool puzzle! It turns out to be much more approachable once you read (all) the rules. xD
But that is entirely on me. Thank you for the fun challenge, Killer Joe!
on 6. August 2026, 12:37 by Blackophelia
That was a fun ruleset! Thank you :)
