Treasure Maps Sudoku 3
(Eingestellt am 25. September 2020, 19:56 Uhr von Eggr)
#1 (~2-Stars)
#2 (~3-Stars)
#3 (~4-Stars)
Rules:
Normal Sudoku rules apply.
Cells with the same letter are clues on a "treasure map", where the value of each clue denotes its distance from the hidden treasure cell.
There are 6 distinct treasure maps: A, B, C, D, E, F. Each map points to a different hidden treasure cell.
The 6 hidden treasure cells all have the same value: X, which must be discovered.
Treasure Map Example:
Sudoku Puzzle:
Penpa Link to solve online
Penpa Link without colors
Hints:
A cell containing a clue can still be the hidden treasure for another map.
Remember that all 6 treasure cells must contain the same digit.
Highlight the white text below to reveal some hints:
[Hints]
Hint1: (Basic strategy)
It will take a bit of effort to find all the treasure, I recommend adding pencil marks for all possible Treasure Locations for each map, and eventually pencil marks for all possible values for each clue.
Hint2: (Solving this puzzle)
Maps A-E are symmetrical across Column5. One logical solution path is to keep all of your progress symmetrical by focusing on those 5 maps, along with some resulting Sudoku, until you've narrowed down each of the maps to just 2 plausible configurations, and then using Map F to disambiguate. There may be other, more efficient, solution paths that use F sooner. [/Hint]
This is about as hard of a puzzle as I can personally craft without computer assistance, so hopefully it's challenging, or at least interesting, for all you puzzle gurus.
Created by: Greg Rodgers Powers
Lösungscode: The row that contains Map A's treasure.
Kommentare
am 25. Juli 2023, 19:42 Uhr von Johan
Respect to the creator of this sudoku. While solving I got stuck at the same point every time and I couldn't do anything but take a guess. After a few weeks I was able to solve this great puzzle (2 guesses made)
am 21. November 2020, 12:06 Uhr von SebastianSimon
Wow, what a steep increase in difficulty. What a struggle this was, and very confusing. This contained everything I wished for when solving the other two treasure map puzzles, and more!
am 1. Oktober 2020, 20:21 Uhr von Eggr
@Vega
Thanks, that's an impressive commitment to finishing the puzzle. I'm glad you liked them.
am 26. September 2020, 10:10 Uhr von marcmees
Indeed a very challenging construction. thanks for this series.
am 25. September 2020, 22:51 Uhr von Jesper
You were successful - this one is a lot more challenging. Great puzzle!
am 25. September 2020, 22:43 Uhr von Eggr
Added Penpa Link with All white cells.
am 25. September 2020, 22:34 Uhr von SenatorGronk
Can you make a version without the color coding?
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Sure. I just added a second link.
