Neatly Squished
(Published on 6. December 2023, 17:55 by marty_sears)
This is the first in my series exploring what can be done with the brilliant Squishdoku ruleset invented by Jay Dyer in November 2023.
Part 1: Neatly Squished
Part 2: Squishpers
Part 3: A Bigger Squish
Part 4: Straddle
Part 5: ???
Rules:
- SQUISHDOKU: Place digits from 1-9 in every cell, so that no digit repeats in a row, column, or 3x3 region. The dashed lines indicate the boundaries of regions, and cells on the dashed lines are simultaneously part of the regions on both sides of the line.
- EVEN PRODUCT DOMINOS: In this grid, any two adjacent cells multiply to give an even product.
- KROPKI DOTS: Digits joined by a white dot are consecutive. Digits joined by a black dot are in a 1:2 ratio (one is double the other.) Not all dots are necessarily given.
Click here to play on the CTC app
Please leave a comment if you enjoy :)
Solution code: Column 4, reading downwards
Comments
on 23. July 2025, 04:46 by Clementi
I love any puzzle that forces me to fill the entire grid in with 9 different colours before I can enter a single number. Once I'd done that, and spotted how to deduce the first pair of digits, it followed beautifully. Nothing beats the thrill of populating every cell of a specific colour with a specific number all at once. (I probably need to get out more).
on 31. October 2024, 01:16 by jakestilesowen
This puzzle that made me resort to doing something more intelligent than I usually do. I appreciate it for that.
on 15. August 2024, 05:33 by ChinStrap
Utterly fascinating and ridiculous. Great mind bender.
on 17. April 2024, 00:15 by jellef
Brilliant puzzle. I would almost say it demonstrates parallel computing haha
on 8. December 2023, 10:01 by Ratfinkz
Another beautiful Marty puzzle with my typical "ah-ha" moment!!! Loved it!
on 8. December 2023, 03:04 by blackjackfitz
Gorgeous construction! Really takes advantage of the Squished geometry. Love the minimalist grid as well.
on 7. December 2023, 19:02 by ryanprobably
Much easier than Jay Dyer's original but equally as enjoyable!
on 7. December 2023, 13:47 by Nebuzaradan
Really nice demonstration of Squishdoku geometry. After the initial step, hard to know exactly what to look for, but gettable.
on 7. December 2023, 04:12 by ViKingPrime
Quite the rewarding thing to unravel - the geometry is a bit mind bending but if you can wrap your head around it, you'll feel quite satisfied by the end.
on 7. December 2023, 00:14 by Myxo
Beautifully minimal construction :D
on 7. December 2023, 00:13 by wisty
Miraculous! Solving this was such a treat, thanks.
on 7. December 2023, 00:13 by Niverio
The geometry of Squishdoku is really intriguing :)
on 6. December 2023, 22:45 by Prof.Dori
It is crazy how minimalistic the clues can be for such type puzzle which this one demonstrate the best. I hope people do more of this type of sudoku since is fun.
on 6. December 2023, 21:32 by antiknight
Cute idea! It will finish easily once you know the break-in.
on 6. December 2023, 18:11 by ThePedallingPianist
A lovely interpretation of Jay's cool new puzzle type! Lots to explore in a small grid and very satisfying to unwind, thank you!
