Three by Three Minis
(Published on 10. April 2025, 03:25 by SirMoose)
Normal Sudoku rules do not apply.
Place the digits from 1-9 in the grid so that they do not repeat in any row or column. Digits can (and will) repeat in each 3x3 box. Each box will use exactly 3 of the digits from 1-9.
Entropy Rows: Every 3 consecutive cells along each row must contain a low digit (1,2,3), middle digit (4,5,6) and high digit (7,8,9).
Digits along an arrow sum the the number in that arrows circle.
Link on Sudokupad
Special credit to MSDOS who made this ruleset!
Solution code: Row 9 left to right
Comments
on 15. September 2025, 23:08 by eap314
First glance looks difficult, but the entropy rule made it an enjoyable 1 star.
on 20. April 2025, 07:53 by PancakePie
This forced me to let go of what I'm used to and focus on what was left. A beautiful 10-minute treat that opened my mind a little more! Thank you for this beauty!
on 15. April 2025, 14:14 by taniabn
Most of the time I spent on this was trying to wrap my head around the ruleset. After that it was done almost instantly. Very interesting logic there
on 15. April 2025, 00:34 by imagle
I don't know why but this is my favorite sudoku so far, thanks!
on 10. April 2025, 09:08 by Fisherman
I came to this ruleset cold without checking out the MS-DOS puzzle first. Big mistake.
Very formidable opening phase. Thereafter it got much easier. Remember what mommy used to say - suffer to gain.
A very beautiful puzzle but read every word of this setter with care and seriousness.
on 10. April 2025, 03:28 by SirMoose
Credited MSDOS
