Kropki vs Anti-Kropki 3
(Published on 4. March 2025, 02:01 by The Bard)
Normal Sudoku Rules Apply. Place the digits 1-9 in each row, column, and box.
Diagonal: Digits may not repeat along either of the marked diagonals.
Kropki Dots: Digits separated by a white dot have a difference of one, digits separated by a black dot have a ratio of 2:1.
Anti-Kropki: Digits separated a red dot CANNOT be consecutive, digits separated by a yellow dot CANNOT be in a ratio of 2 to 1.
Even: Digits in bordered squares must be even.
This is a sequel to Kropki vs Anti-Kropki,
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Solution code: Row 8
Comments
on 7. March 2025, 23:12 by dzamie
A different kind of negative constraint! I like it, though I do wish the red and yellow dots were more present elsewhere in the puzzle. I got all I could out of them very quickly.
on 4. March 2025, 14:54 by PinkNickels
Thanks, Bard! Very clever, very tricky. I'd say it's pretty close to a 3*. Fun solve. Hope you're doing well.
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I am doing much better. Our whole family had the flu for a couple weeks. I don't know how it is over on the east coast, but the flu going around here is really bad. All 3 of my kids still at home got secondary infections, and ended up in ER with 2 of them.
But we are all better now! Praise the Lord!
I hope you have been able to avoid getting sick this season.
The Bard
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Oh no! Sorry to hear that. Glad everyone is on the mend now. It was pretty bad out here about 2-3 weeks ago. First, every kid my kids (4 boys) know was sick, couple of mine had colds, but quick recovery and no flu. Flu more hit adults out here. Fortunately, I just got a small chest cold. Seems to have died down out here now. God bless you all.
on 4. March 2025, 13:01 by galium_odoratum
Very elegant break-in and solution path, I also really like the symmetry. Mid game was a bit more tricky, naked singles tend to be hard to spot for me. Difficulty-wise I would rate this 2.5*.
on 4. March 2025, 03:38 by The Bard
fix solution code
