Dutch Flat Mates (Telekinetic Kropkis)
(Published on 5. March 2025, 11:30 by Elytron)
Telekinetic Kropki Example
Solve it with SudokuPad.
Rules:
- Normal Sudoku rules apply.
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Dutch Flat Mates:
- Every 5 in the grid must have a 1 directly above it or a 9 directly below it. It may have both, but it doesn't need both.
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Telekinetic Kropkis:
- If the digit n is in a cell with a white arrow, the digit n steps in the direction of the arrow must be consecutive with n.
- If the digit n is in a cell with a black arrow, the digit n steps in the direction of the arrow must be in a 1:2 ratio with n.
- Not all telekinetic Kropkis are necessarily given.
Solution code: Row 5 from left to right (9 digits).
Comments
on 11. March 2025, 09:08 by Tank
Beautiful puzzle! Loved every minute of it
on 6. March 2025, 12:30 by Franjo
Interesting how your telekinetic kropki work. The constraint was new for me. Thank you very much for creating and sharing this lovely puzzle.
on 6. March 2025, 11:04 by Snookerfan
Great puzzle, great twist on known rulesets! Thank you
on 5. March 2025, 20:14 by Video Floral
I love it. Thanks!
on 5. March 2025, 14:27 by Flinty
An excellent addition to the Dutch Flat Mate series thank you so much. For those checking out the comments section, it's well checking Elytron's other puzzles using the constraint, they deserve far more plays than they are getting.
on 5. March 2025, 14:05 by da-hans
Great DFM puzzle. This constraint is very interesting.
on 5. March 2025, 13:53 by marcmees
Very beautiful. Thanks
on 5. March 2025, 12:55 by sujoyku
Terrific puzzle! When I started the solve, I was afraid I could miss how the Telekinetic Kropkis are to be used. But that anxiety was quickly blown away by the smoothest solve path one could hope for. This easily becomes one of my favourite DFM puzzles. Thank you, Elytron!
