Shimadoku
(Published on 7. September 2022, 07:52 by rockratzero)
This puzzle is a collaboration between rockratzero and Agent
Rules
Normal Sudoku Rules Apply.
Insert the digits 1-9 once each into every row, column, and 3x3 box.
Shimaguni Rules Apply.
Shade a single group of orthogonally connected cells in each dashed cage. Shaded groups may not share a dashed border (ie they must not connect orthogonally across a cage boundary). Each cage must contain at least one shaded cell, and no two adjacent cages may contain the same number of shaded cells.
Cage Sums. Digits MAY REPEAT in caged regions. Some cages have one or two sums indicated. The first value given is the sum of all digits in shaded cells, and if given, the second is the sum of all digits in unshaded cells. A cage sum "X" is to be determined by the solver and is the same value in all appearances. Links
F-Puzzles Link
SudokuPad/CTC Link
Solution code: Row 2 digits, left-to-right; followed by row 2 shading, left-to-right {shaded=1, unshaded=0}; followed by Column 7 digits, top to bottom (27 digits, no spaces)
Comments
on 18. March 2025, 00:06 by RockyRoer
More please!
on 15. September 2022, 11:06 by Christounet
Very nice puzzle !
Entering the solution code was a real challenge for me though...
on 14. September 2022, 04:24 by Agent
Thank you @Steven R @BenceJoful @Playmaker6174 @Mr.Menace @thoughtbyte @Jesper @Niverio for the kind words on our collab puzzle!
on 13. September 2022, 18:09 by Niverio
Amazing! Bad solution code choice tho :P
on 12. September 2022, 22:25 by Jesper
Really nice hybrid, smooth solve, thanks!
on 12. September 2022, 10:02 by thoughtbyte
Wonderful hybrid, beautifully set. Lots of fun, thanks!
on 10. September 2022, 19:45 by Mr.Menace
Very enjoyable solve, not too hard, but nice shimaguni logic!
on 10. September 2022, 16:30 by Playmaker6174
Ayyy very clever and satisfying puzzle, feels like eating some good old ice cream x)
on 10. September 2022, 07:31 by BenceJoful
Nice idea and well executed, thanks!
on 9. September 2022, 17:39 by rockratzero
Based on early comments, raised anticipated difficulty from 2 to 3*
on 8. September 2022, 13:31 by Steven R
Really nice hybrid, thanks for setting. 3* difficulty imo.
