Setterdoku - Level 4
(Published on 29. April 2025, 16:00 by chameleon)
- Levels 1-2 (introduction)
- Level 3 (medium)
- Level 4 (hard)
Normal 6x6 sudoku rules apply.
Except... You're not the solver, you're the setter!
Cells marked with cages must have the indicated candidates by sudoku. Place some "given" digits into the grid to force these exact candidates. i.e. after placing your given digits, every digit from the cage clue must lead to one or more sudoku solutions, and every digit not listed in the cage clue must not.
For instance, 1, 4, 5 and 6 must be valid candidates for the bottom right cell after placing your givens, but 2 and 3 shouldn't be valid candidates.
Note: you might need to use advanced sudoku techniques for forcing some candidates.
Solve online: SudokuPad
Note: it's recommended to turn the "check on finish" setting off in SudokuPad (it's in the "gameplay" section) to avoid being spoilered about finishing the puzzle (since there are not so many digits to place)
Solution code: all given digits, row by row (only digits, no spaces)
Comments
on 30. April 2025, 10:32 by Franjo
Got the last part of the solution by accident! Afterwards I checked by hand I was right, but it would have been better if I had turned off the automatic solution check. It’s a nice puzzle, and not as hard as expected - 3* at most, I think. Thank you very much for creating and sharing this unusual puzzle.
on 29. April 2025, 21:16 by chameleon
Thank you for the feedback, Franjo! Glad that you liked the puzzle :)
And good note about the automatic check on finish - added it to the puzzle description.
on 29. April 2025, 20:18 by Franjo
Got the last part of the solution by accident! Afterwards I checked by hand I was right, but it would have been better if I had turned off the automatic solution check. It’s a nice puzzle, and not as hard as expected - 3* at most, I think. Thank you very much for creating and sharing this unusual puzzle.
