Kyoto (Killer)
(Published on 9. March 2025, 17:41 by Florian Wortmann)
Normal sudoku rules apply.
Killer
Digits in a cage sum to the small number in the top left corner of the cage.
Link:
SudokuPad
Solution code: column 3
Comments
on 10. July 2025, 16:56 by PinkNickels
It's one thing to solve puzzles like these. It's quite another to have the idea and make it work. I am consistently astounded by the brilliance of you setters. Bravo.
on 23. March 2025, 22:38 by damo_89
Gorgeous geometry, I clearly was on the right wave length with a 21 minute solve which corresponds neatly to a 2 star puzzle.
on 22. March 2025, 17:37 by Klausku
Sehr schön! Ich hatte zum Glück gleich die richtige Idee. Danke
on 16. March 2025, 16:43 by Crusader175
Very fun!
on 16. March 2025, 04:39 by TheNineElements
Solve Time: 19:51
I rated this 2/5 difficulty.
Really nice killer sudoku! As others have mentioned, the break-in was tricky and figuring out how the domino cages interacted with the 4-cell cages was somewhat challenging for a 2* puzzle. Even though it was tricky, it was very engaging and approachable once I figured out "how to approach" the puzzle.
That being said, I don't think it was too difficult (to warrant a 3* difficulty), and it probably on the harder end of 2* puzzles. If this were published 4+ years ago, it probably would be rated a higher difficulty (maybe 3-4*), but in the modern logicmasters meta, it seems to fall somewhere between 2 and 3*.
Overall this was a very fun & nice killer sudoku, thanks for sharing!
on 15. March 2025, 11:08 by puma17
Beautiful puzzle, 3* IMHO. The setting and logic is very elegant, with some very nice deductions. A masterclass in killer cages :)
on 15. March 2025, 08:58 by hornet450
Very pleasant solve. You have to really crack down on your options to get started and make some deductions along the way. Hard for a 2*
on 14. March 2025, 18:54 by Fra314
Beautiful puzzle. Pretty cool "geometry" going on everywhere. More like a 3* but I get the LMDflation.
on 14. March 2025, 12:54 by davidz32z
I put this at three stars as it took me quite some time to find the break in. I loved the logic of it though!
on 12. March 2025, 19:06 by hundertzwoelf
I'm certain I was missing something here..2:26h is not what I usually take on 2-star-rated puzzles. Very nice, still!
on 12. March 2025, 18:25 by THef of Time
Loved chasing the colors around
on 11. March 2025, 21:14 by PancakePie
I had to play with a couple possibilities. Not sure if I missed a simpler approach. Very beautiful though!
on 11. March 2025, 19:03 by Florian Wortmann
Thanks everyone! Glad you enjoyed the puzzle :-)
on 11. March 2025, 18:35 by cam
Very cool puzzle! It tripped me up a bit, but was very satisfying :)
on 11. March 2025, 04:32 by waffles_the_dog
Very cool break in, a nice and simple to complete afterwards. Thank you so much :D
on 11. March 2025, 02:24 by OGRussHood
Domo arigato, Mr. Wortmann.
on 10. March 2025, 14:46 by ppdswiss
A lovely logical process where you have to work out which dominoes must or cannot be the same. Very nice indeed!
on 10. March 2025, 11:46 by Playmaker6174
Very sweet and approachable killer puzzle! I had plenty of fun with this one :)
on 10. March 2025, 09:46 by Snookerfan
Great as always! Thank you
on 10. March 2025, 00:42 by jubengo
Loved the break-in :)
on 9. March 2025, 21:42 by therealsillypenguin
Great exercise in coloring, which always makes for a nice puzzle. Thanks for sharing!
on 9. March 2025, 20:50 by lootyloot
well set puzzle
on 9. March 2025, 20:00 by RedBarchetta
Smooth as Silk indeed! This is the smoothest most logical solve I've seen in quite some time.
on 9. March 2025, 18:41 by GeorgeTheToad2
Smooth as silk. Lovely flow from start to end. 1-2 star difficulty. Thank you.
on 9. March 2025, 18:19 by nunc
Loved it. It had a really nice flow. Thanks for sharing!
