Hit Me Up
(Published on 2. October 2024, 06:36 by Ratfinkz)
Hi there, thanks for checking out my latest puzzle!
This was inspired by: Scojo's weekly setting prompt.
Constraints used
- Normal sudoku rules apply
- Hit Points: clues outside the grid give the sum of all cells that contain a digit equal to the distance of that cell from that clue in the row column, or marked diagonal. For example, a 3 in Row 3, Column 2 would count towards the 14 clue in column 2, and any other number would not.
Sudoku Pad
Please feel free to leave me a comment I read and appreciate every one
Solution code: Row 7 left to right
Comments
on 29. December 2025, 01:19 by marty_sears
Loved this! Very clever choices of clues to keep the right amount of pressure around the grid. As usual with hit puzzles, enjoyed the negative constraint aspect too. Row 5 was particularly fun. I love Ratfinkz puzzles :)
on 4. August 2025, 21:35 by abadx
It's incredible how constrained this rule set is. 20 minutes for choosing the first digit and half this time for finishing.
on 20. July 2025, 04:46 by NotSoMagnifique
This one wasn't too hard but still challenged a lot of my assumptions - well done!
on 5. December 2024, 04:13 by Frank Puzzles
https://youtu.be/bmqoRZP80-c
Here's my solve of your puzzle. Definitely not used to the hit points ruleset, so it wasn't easy for me. Fun puzzle, though!
on 3. October 2024, 14:44 by Franjo
Funny ruleset, funny puzzle - it‘s a hit! Thank you for creating and sharing this gem.
on 2. October 2024, 16:56 by gdc
Very nice setting! Glad you revisited that prompt from Scojo!
on 2. October 2024, 13:58 by fuxia
That's a very cool rule! Good fun, thanks for this puzzle.
on 2. October 2024, 12:47 by wuc
Cool rules. Break in was awesome. Then all unfolded quite approachable. Great fun thx.
on 2. October 2024, 09:03 by v8nagrom
Very nice puzzle, Ratfinkz!
on 2. October 2024, 07:57 by ralphwaldo1
Really nice idea! One of the digits surprised me :)
