Kneel Diamond
(Published today, 16:43 by JamesCullum)
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KNEEL DIAMOND
A sudoku spectacular in four mathematically questionable acts
by James Cullum
♫ Please kneel responsibly. ♫
♫ Tonight's Set List ♫
Four rules. No encore required.
1. Sudoku — The Classic Opener
Place the digits 1–9 in every row, column,
and 3×3 box without repetition.
2. Ratio Arrows — Double Diamond
Each circled bulb contains a normal Sudoku digit d.
Its effective VALUE is the sum of the digits on its arrow shaft.
That VALUE is either
d ÷ 2 or 2d
Apparently the circles couldn't decide whether they wanted
half the attention or twice as much.
3. Value Sandwiches — You Don't Bring Me Flowers, You Bring Me Bread
Digits 1 and 9 are the bread and are
excluded from the sum.
Every cell strictly between them contributes its VALUE:
Ordinary cells use their digit.
Ratio-circle cells use their effective arrow value.
Ratio-circle cells use their effective arrow value.
Finally, a sandwich where counting the filling is
considerably harder than eating it.
4. Region Sum Lines — Same Song, Different Box
Box borders split each line into segments.
Every segment on the same line has the same digit sum.
Different segment. Same total. The band has been
rehearsing.
♦ GOOD LUCK, SOLVER ♦
May your arrows have VALUE,
your sandwiches have filling,
and your deductions be... diamond quality.
your sandwiches have filling,
and your deductions be... diamond quality.
No actual diamonds were harmed in the setting of this sudoku.
♫ Thank you, Logic Masters Germany! You've been a wonderful audience. ♫
Solution code: row 4 no spaces
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Solved by SKORP17
