Nucular Power (Arrow)
(Published on 3. March 2025, 16:54 by Blashyrkh)
Nucular Power
Rules:
- Normal sudoku rules apply.
- Digits along an arrow sum to the number in the attached circle.
Solution code: row 5
Comments
on 8. May 2025, 06:47 by oskode
There were so many incredible moments in this one, thank you so much!
on 12. March 2025, 06:21 by TheNineElements
Solve Time: 49:30
I rated this 3/5
Great arrow sudoku!
I saw this puzzle on the CTC YouTube channel, and decided to give it a go before watching Simon's solve.
This puzzle definitely felt fairly rated around 3* difficulty. It used several interesting geometric tricks that were very cool, but also not trivial to spot/discover.
The break-in was probably the hardest aspect of the solve, and felt somewhere on the harder end of 3*. The remainder of the puzzle was more approachable (IMO), and felt around an easier-average 3* puzzle. My solve time was fairly typical for a medium-hard 3* puzzle as well.
I really enjoyed the overall pacing of the puzzle (given that the difficulty was consistent throughout each phase of the solve, as mentioned above), and I liked how there were unique & interesting logical steps right up until the end of the solve. This puzzle showcased some nice geoemtric ideas, and those ideas felt novel to me.
Overall, this puzzle was engaging, interesting, and very well constructed. This is certainly a top tier arrow sudoku, and I definitely recommend giving it a go!
Thanks for sharing!
on 11. March 2025, 22:00 by Tacosian
Great puzzle.
on 6. March 2025, 07:22 by Playmaker6174
Great and lovely interactions in this one! The solve felt rather consistent for me throughout, but it’s still clear enough to spot the hidden tricks behind the arrows setups.
on 6. March 2025, 06:34 by waffles_the_dog
The arrow interactions were super fun, I really enjoyed this, so thank you :D
on 5. March 2025, 20:14 by antiknight
Amazing puzzle with so many great steps!
on 4. March 2025, 09:15 by damo_89
What a clever construction. Felt like I broke in to the puzzle about 4 separate times.
on 4. March 2025, 08:37 by giladooshlon
The break-in was very difficult for me to spot, but once you see it everything becomes clear and the path is well laid out.
on 3. March 2025, 21:43 by Myxo
Fantastic!
on 3. March 2025, 17:51 by Snookerfan
Beautiful construction and a really fun puzzle to solve! Thank you
